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Official leading Trump's Gaza ceasefire effort criticizes Israel for its attacks
NPR • • world
Key Points:
- Nikolay Mladenov, the UN official overseeing President Trump's Gaza ceasefire plan, criticized Israel for ongoing attacks in Gaza and warned that failure to implement the plan risks another war.
- Hamas has agreed to disarm and hand over Gaza to civilian rule under the U.S. proposal, but Israeli strikes continue, undermining progress and delaying demilitarization.
- Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu insists Israeli forces will not withdraw until Hamas fully disarms, while Israel and the U.S. continue technical discussions to address concerns.
- Mladenov emphasized the urgent need for political will to realize the plan, warning that renewed conflict would destroy any chance for peace or reconstruction in Gaza.
- The Trump plan offers Palestinians a pathway toward a two-state solution, which Netanyahu opposes, highlighting ongoing political challenges.
