PH hopes Gaza deal leads to long-term peace, stability in Middle East
Philippine News Agency
By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora
October 10, 2025, 8:47 am
MANILA -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday welcomed the ceasefire peace deal reached between Israel and Hamas, which will facilitate the release of all remaining hostages in Gaza.
The DFA said this agreement represents a "monumental step towards de-escalation and breathes fresh hopes for all those affected in the region, especially the hostages and the people in Gaza."
In a statement, it said it recognizes the diplomatic efforts of the mediators — the United States, Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey — in bringing about the necessary pause in the hostilities.
"We welcome this breakthrough and congratulate the peacemakers," the department said.
"The Philippines hopes this initial step will usher in long-term peace and stability in the region, where 2 million Filipinos live and thousands of seafarers sail through."
US President Donald Trump formally announced on Thursday that Israel and Hamas have reached a deal on a plan that would end the two-year war in Gaza.
In a press conference, Israeli Ambassador to the Philippines Dana Kursh said the first phase of the agreement, which will see the release of all hostages from the Oct. 7 Hamas attack, will take effect with a ceasefire at 5 p.m. on Oct. 9 (Philippine time).
Asked how Israel envisions the final phase to take form, Kursh reiterated Israel's goal of "living in peace" with its neighbors.
"That's the end game. There's no other solutions. We all have strived for the same piece of land. We have to find a solution, but the solution has to come from leaders of Israelis and Palestinian leadership," she said. (PNA)
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