'Ceasefire permanence requires full Israeli withdrawal'

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Palestine’s UN envoy Riyad Mansour has said that a lasting Gaza ceasefire requires Israel’s complete withdrawal and an end to attempts to dictate the enclave’s future, underscoring that Palestinian suffering must be addressed with the same urgency as that of others. Welcoming the Gaza ceasefire agreement reached in October 2025, Mansour told the UN Security Council on Wednesday, "We support the