Official leading Trump's Gaza ceasefire effort criticizes Israel for its attacks

An official leading US President Trump's Gaza ceasefire effort has criticized Israel for its attacks on the Palestinian territory. The official, Nickolay Mladenov, warned that if the ceasefire breaks down, it would be a "point of no return" and there would be no administration to deploy and nothing left on the ground to rebuild.

Mladenov's comments come after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly rejected part of the US plan aimed at ending the Gaza war. According to the Malay Mail, Netanyahu's rejection was made earlier this month while facing a tough re-election fight.

The US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is being monitored by the International Gaza Support Center, a multinational headquarters. Mladenov also noted that Hamas has committed to cease all military activities, but this commitment is still to be met in full.

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