Amnesty International's Secretary General, Agnes Callamard, asserted on Thursday that a ceasefire in Gaza will not suffice to repair the immense suffering inflicted upon Palestinians by what she termed Israeli genocide.

In a statement shared on the platform "X," Callamard acknowledged that the announcement of a ceasefire agreement might offer some relief to the victims. However, she lamented that this measure was "too little, too late."

She highlighted that for Palestinians enduring over 15 months of unrelenting bombardment, displacement, and survival in makeshift shelters without adequate food or water, the nightmare will persist despite the cessation of airstrikes. Callamard criticised Israel's obstruction of the peace process and stressed that this suffering would not end unless Israel lifts its blockade on Gaza.

On Wednesday, Qatar announced that it, alongside Egypt and the United States, had successfully mediated a ceasefire agreement in Gaza, scheduled to commence on Sunday. Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, affirmed that all parties would work to ensure the agreement's implementation.

Gaza's residents now await the end of a brutal 16-month war that has ravaged their lives. The Israeli assault has destroyed essential infrastructure, deepened hunger and poverty, and pushed unemployment to devastating levels, leaving an enduring mark on the strip's economic and social fabric.