UN chief Guterres calls for permanent Gaza ceasefire ahead of October 7 anniversary
On Monday 5 October, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for the Gaza ceasefire to become permanent before the third anniversary of the 7 October 2023 Hamas attack. He also urged aid at scale and respect for international law.
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The story, neutrally told
Mixed · 2UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on 5 October for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, ahead of the third anniversary of the 7 October 2023 Hamas attack on Israel. The Straits TimesRC “United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Oct 5 called for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza ahead of the third anniversary of the Oct 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel.” Read at The Straits Times ↗ Gulf NewsN “United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza” Read at Gulf News ↗ Mixed · 2In a statement he said: "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." He also called for a "political path to lasting peace across the whole region". Gulf NewsN “"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,"” Read at Gulf News ↗ The Straits TimesRC “calling for a “political path to lasting peace across the whole region.”” Read at The Straits Times ↗ Right · 1Guterres called the Hamas attack "abhorrent", saying it killed "more than 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals" and that another 251 people were taken hostage. The Straits TimesRC “calling the Hamas attack “abhorrent” for “killing more than 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals” and the hostage-taking of another 251 people.” Read at The Straits Times ↗
Mixed · 2He said Palestinians in Gaza have faced "massive loss of life, displacement and destruction", without giving a death toll, and added: "Their suffering, too, demands an end, now." Gulf NewsN “Guterres also said Palestinians in Gaza have faced a "massive loss of life, displacement and destruction," without specifying their death toll.” Read at Gulf News ↗ The Straits TimesRC ““Their suffering, too, demands an end, now,”” Read at The Straits Times ↗ Centre · 1AFP reported that Israel's military campaign in Gaza has killed more than 74,200 people, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry, which is under Hamas' authority and whose figures the UN deems reliable. Gulf NewsN “has killed more than 74,200 people according to the Palestinian Health Ministry, which is under Hamas' authority and whose figures are deemed reliable by the UN.” Read at Gulf News ↗ Right · 1Guterres said the brief ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump in October 2025 "brought some relief" but "has yet to deliver security, adequate humanitarian assistance or a credible path to recovery and peace". The Straits TimesRC ““brought some relief. But it has yet to deliver security, adequate humanitarian assistance or a credible path to recovery and peace.”” Read at The Straits Times ↗
Mixed · 2Israel still controls most of Gaza and refuses to withdraw its soldiers until Hamas' disarmament is verified, while Hamas has advocated gradual disarmament rather than immediate, unilateral surrender of its arsenal. Gulf NewsN “Israel, which still controls most of Gaza, refuses to withdraw its soldiers until Hamas' disarmament has been verified.” Read at Gulf News ↗ The Straits TimesRC “Hamas, for its part, has advocated for gradual disarmament rather than immediate and unilateral surrender of its arsenal.” Read at The Straits Times ↗ Right · 1AFP also noted that since 2023 Israel has fought on several fronts, including invading southern Lebanon to confront Hezbollah and launching a war against Iran alongside the United States in late February. The Straits TimesRC “notably invading southern Lebanon to confront Hezbollah, the Islamist movement backed by Tehran, and launching war against Iran in late February alongside the United States.” Read at The Straits Times ↗
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- Gulf News runs the AFP report as a straight news item led by Guterres' call, with no added commentary.
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- Guterres' quotes on the permanent ceasefire, aid and international law, and the related-story links on the Gaza ceasefire.
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“"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,"” — Gulf News
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- The Straits Times carries the same AFP report, with a photo caption of destroyed buildings at Jabalia refugee camp.
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- Same AFP text; the photo caption adds the scale of destruction in northern Gaza.
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“Palestinians walk along a street lined with destroyed buildings at the Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip, on Oct 5.” — The Straits Times
What every side reports
- Guterres called for the Gaza ceasefire to become permanent on 5 October, before the third anniversary of the 7 October 2023 attack.
- He called the Hamas attack abhorrent, citing more than 1,200 killed and 251 hostages taken.
- Palestinian Health Ministry figures put the Gaza death toll above 74,200.
- Israel still controls most of Gaza and ties withdrawal to verified Hamas disarmament.
António Guterres person
Guterres says the ceasefire must become permanent, with aid at scale and respect for international law. He condemns the 7 October attack and says Palestinian suffering also demands an end.
““Their suffering, too, demands an end, now,”” — The Straits Times
“calling the Hamas attack "abhorrent"” — Gulf News
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Gulf NewsN · · via AFP
UN chief calls for Gaza ceasefire ahead of Oct 7 anniversary
Neutral AFP wire copy run by Gulf News as a straightforward report of Guterres' statement.
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The Straits TimesRC · · via AFP
UN chief calls for Gaza ceasefire ahead of Oct 7 anniversary
Neutral AFP wire copy run by The Straits Times as a straightforward report of Guterres' statement, with a photo of Gaza destruction.
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- 6 Oct 00:14 First Gulf NewsN UN chief calls for Gaza ceasefire ahead of Oct 7 anniversary via AFP
- 6 Oct 00:37 +23m The Straits TimesRC UN chief calls for Gaza ceasefire ahead of Oct 7 anniversary via AFP
- 6 Oct 00:57 +44m Arab NewsRC UN chief calls for Gaza ceasefire ahead of Oct 7 anniversary via AFP
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