The article reports on the escalating conflict in Gaza and the West Bank, citing a statement from UN Secretary-General António Guterres. The key points are:
* Israel has carried out attacks against Palestinian villages since the Hamas attack on Israel of 7 October 2023.
* Senior Israeli officials have openly spoken about formally annexing all or part of the West Bank in the coming months, which would be a violation of international law.
* There is a Gaza ceasefire deal in place, but the article does not provide details on this agreement.
The article also mentions three Israeli hostages released by Hamas and provides links to related BBC articles. The tags for the article include “Middle East” and “Israel-Gaza war“.