United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the temporary truce deal between Israel and Hamas.

In a statement, the UN Chief said it is an important step in the right direction, but much more needs to be done.

He said UN will mobilize all its capacities to support the implementation and maximize positive impact on the humanitarian situation in Gaza which after six weeks of relentless Israeli attacks is in ruins and its 2.3 million population traumatized.