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// DOSSIER — un-secretary-general-urges-permanent-gaza-ceasefire
UN Secretary-General Urges Permanent Gaza Ceasefire Marking Third Anniversary of October 7 Attacks
REL_TIME: 07 Oct 2026 21:15Z · LANG: EN
Ahead of the third anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attacks, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called on all parties to convert the current truce in Gaza into a permanent ceasefire, scale up humanitarian assistance, and respect international law. While acknowledging that an October 2025 ceasefire brokered by US President Donald Trump brought temporary relief, Guterres warned that it has failed to deliver enduring security or a sustainable path to peace. More than 74,200 Palestinians and over 1,200 people in Israel have been killed since the conflict began. Political progress remains stalled as Israel demands complete verified disarmament before withdrawing forces, while Hamas advocates for gradual disarmament.
// Background
On October 7, 2023, Hamas militants attacked Israel, killing around 1,200 people and taking 251 hostages. Israel subsequently launched a multi-year military operation in Gaza that has displaced nearly all 2.1 million residents and killed over 74,200 Palestinians. The conflict broadened into regional military engagements, including operations in southern Lebanon against Hezbollah and direct armed conflict with Iran alongside the United States. In October 2025, US President Donald Trump announced a temporary ceasefire, but full political and humanitarian resolution remains unresolved.
// Key Developments
- UN Chief António Guterres called for a permanent ceasefire and large-scale humanitarian aid access ahead of the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks.
- The October 2025 ceasefire brokered by US President Donald Trump was noted as having provided limited relief without securing long-term stability or full recovery.
- Casualty tolls cited across reports show over 74,200 Palestinians killed in Gaza and approximately 1,200 to 1,221 killed in Israel during the three-year conflict.
- Political stalemates persist: Israel refuses to withdraw from Gaza without verified Hamas disarmament, while Hamas calls for gradual disarmament.
- Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz ordered the military to track down and kill all remaining participants from the October 7 attacks.
// Timeline
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Hamas launches attacks into Israel, killing approximately 1,200 people and taking 251 hostages, triggering Israel's war in Gaza.
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Israel and the United States enter direct armed conflict against Iran amid regional escalation.
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US President Donald Trump brokers a temporary ceasefire in Gaza.
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UN Secretary-General António Guterres issues a statement calling for a permanent ceasefire ahead of the three-year anniversary.
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Israeli authorities suspend cargo entry into Gaza citing security concerns, and Defense Minister Israel Katz orders the targeting of remaining October 7 attackers.
// Perspectives
[United Nations (António Guterres)]
Advocates for turning the truce into a permanent ceasefire under UN Security Council Resolution 2803, granting unhindered humanitarian access, upholding international law, and establishing a political pathway to regional peace.
[Israel]
Maintains control over most of Gaza and refuses military withdrawal without verified Hamas disarmament, while actively pursuing the remaining attackers from the October 7 assault and periodically halting cargo entry over security concerns.
[Hamas]
Rejects immediate, unilateral weapon surrender in favor of a gradual disarmament process.
// Quotes
“It is time for the ceasefire to become permanent. It is time to allow humanitarian assistance at scale. And it is time to respect international law.”
“Let this anniversary mark not only another year of mourning, but also a renewed determination to build a different future: one in which Israelis and Palestinians can live side by side in peace and security, with their rights, dignity, and aspirations fulfilled.”
“We ordered the military to pursue and kill them all, from the most senior to the most junior.”
