Lula signs a joint statement with other countries calling on Hamas to release the hostages; See text | Policy

Brazil, Germany, Argentina, Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, Denmark, Spain, the United States, France, Hungary, Poland, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Romania, Serbia and Thailand signed the declaration.

In the text, the states state that the ceasefire “will facilitate the delivery of necessary additional humanitarian assistance to the entire Gaza Strip and lead to a credible end to hostilities.”

“We strongly support the ongoing mediation efforts so that our citizens can return to their homes. We reiterate our call on Hamas to release the hostages and let us end this crisis so that we can, collectively, focus our efforts on bringing peace and stability to the region,” say the signatories of the document.

Read the full joint statement below:

“A joint declaration by Germany, Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Denmark, Spain, the United States, France, Hungary, Poland, Portugal, Romania, the United Kingdom, Serbia and Thailand to release hostages held in Gaza.”

We call for the immediate release of all Hamas hostages held in Gaza for more than 200 days. Among them are our citizens. The fate of the hostages and residents of Gaza, who are protected by international law, is a matter of international concern.

We affirm that the agreement on the table regarding the release of the hostages would allow for an immediate and long-term ceasefire in Gaza, which would facilitate the delivery of the necessary additional humanitarian assistance to the entire Gaza Strip and lead to a credible end to hostilities. Gazans can return to their homes and lands, with advance preparations to ensure shelter and humanitarian supplies.

We strongly support the ongoing mediation efforts so that our citizens can return to their homes. We reiterate our call on Hamas to release the hostages and let us put an end to this crisis so that we can collectively focus our efforts on bringing peace and stability to the region.