Stubb hails ceasefire deal, calls for 2-strate solution to end conflict

President Alexander Stubb on Saturday welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas and urged the parties to move forward in ending the conflict in Palestine based on a two-state solution.

The President in a post on his social media platform X wrote that implementation of the ceasefire agreement reunites hostages with their families and ensures that the aid reaches the people in Gaza.

“I welcome the positive news on the ceasefire and the release of hostages in Gaza. The implementation of the ceasefire agreement reunites hostages with their families and ensures that the aid reaches the people in Gaza, who are in desperate need of humanitarian relief. The agreement is an important step in searching for peace in the Middle East. I encourage all the parties to use this momentum to move forward in ending the conflict, based on a two-state solution,” Stubb wrote in his post.

The Israeli government on Saturday approved a ceasefire agreement aimed at the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, following a lengthy cabinet meeting.

Earlier on January 15, Israel and Hamas have agreed to a Gaza ceasefire-for-hostages deal after intensive mediation efforts by Qatar, Egypt, and the United States.