Board of Peace envoy Mladenov criticizes Israeli strikes and Hamas actions at UN Security Council
Nikolay Mladenov, the Board of Peace's high representative for Gaza, addressed the UN Security Council on August 27, 2026, criticizing Israel's ongoing strikes in Gaza and warning that ceasefire collapse would be a point of no return. He stated that Hamas has agreed to disarm under Trump's ceasefire plan but that Israel insists on full disarmament before any troop withdrawal. Israel's deputy UN ambassador reiterated commitment to the plan but stressed it cannot succeed while Hamas remains armed.
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