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UN chief urges permanent and immediate Gaza ceasefire
Greenwatch Desk
International
2025-05-17, 4:53pm
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres called Saturday for a permanent and immediate ceasefire in Gaza after Israel announced early stages of an intensified operation on the besieged Palestinian territory.
"We need a permanent ceasefire, now," Guterres told leaders gathered in Baghdad for an Arab League summit, reports BSS.
"I am alarmed by reported plans by Israel to expand ground operations and more."