The President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Mirjana Spoljaric, warned on Sunday of the dangers of the collapse of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, stressing that the agreement "saved countless lives and provided a glimmer of hope amid unimaginable suffering."

In a statement, Spoljaric stressed that any reversal of the progress made over the past six weeks could push people back into despair, calling for all efforts to ensure the continuation of the ceasefire, in a way that preserves civilian lives and allows humanitarian aid to enter Gaza.

She said that the Red Cross teams played the role of a neutral humanitarian mediator, and contributed to the safe return of prisoners and detainees under the agreement, and will continue to do so when needed, noting that these efforts contributed to reuniting families and ensuring the burial of the dead with dignity.

She added that the Red Cross "did not back down from its commitment to this work despite intense scrutiny and criticism, because lives and families depended on it," stressing the need to continue efforts to maintain the truce and avoid military escalation.

She stressed that "every effort must be made to ensure that the ceasefire continues, so that lives are saved from the ravages of fighting, humanitarian aid can reach Gaza, and more families can be reunited."