FM Szijjártó welcomes Gaza hostage and ceasefire agreement, omits mention of 70 deaths since announcement

The Gaza hostage and ceasefire agreement is great news as this agreement brings the possibility of a peaceful life closer for people living in one of the world’s most war-torn regions, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said on Facebook on Thursday.
Moreover, the agreement will also have a positive impact on global security, the minister added. “We express our respect and appreciation to the American, Egyptian and Qatari diplomats who participated in the mediation,” Szijjártó said. He called it unacceptable that dozens of hostages had been living separated from their families for more than 15 months, “so we call on all parties of the agreement to fully implement all stages of the agreement,” he said. “This finally paves the way for the hostage of Hungarian nationality who is still in captivity to return to his family,” Szijjártó said.
Ceasefire? 70 people died since the announcement
According to the report of The Guardian, at least 70 people have been killed in Israeli air strikes since the announcement of the ceasefire in Gaza. The air strikes shook Gaza overnight and during Thursday. According to the article, no formal agreement has been reached yet, as the Israeli security cabinet postponed its meeting scheduled for Thursday morning.
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