Nickolay Mladenov

The death toll in Gaza exceeds 73,000 as Israeli attacks continue 245 days into a US-brokered ceasefire, with over 3,269 ceasefire violations recorded. Recent incidents include bombings near a school in Nuseirat refugee camp and a mosque in Al-Zuwayda, while humanitarian aid delivery remains below agreed targets, impacting medical access for patients.

The Palestinian death toll in Gaza has surpassed 73,000, confirmed by Gaza’s Health Ministry, as Israel continues strikes despite a stalled ceasefire. The war, ignited by Hamas’s 2023 attack into Israel, has resulted in over 173,200 injuries and widespread displacement.

The Palestinian death toll in Gaza has surpassed 73,000, with Israel continuing strikes despite a stalled ceasefire. The Gaza Health Ministry reports ongoing casualties, including recent deaths in Khan Younis and central Gaza, while a U.S.-brokered agreement faces delays over Hamas disarming and Israeli troop movements.

The Palestinian death toll in Gaza has surpassed 73,000, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry, despite a stalled ceasefire. Israel continues strikes in the territory, citing threats from Hamas and ceasefire violations, while the U.S.-brokered truce remains deadlocked over Hamas disarming and Israeli troop withdrawals.

The Palestinian death toll in Gaza has exceeded 73,000, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry, as Israel continues strikes despite a stalled ceasefire. Over 173,200 people have been wounded since the war began, and five Israeli soldiers have died since the truce. The U.S.-brokered ceasefire, which ended full-scale military operations and secured hostage releases, remains deadlocked over Hamas disarming and Israeli troop withdrawals.

The UN Security Council discussed the Trump Plan for Gaza, including the Board of Peace (BoP) and International Stabilization Force (ISF), amid ongoing violence and humanitarian crises. Third States face legal dilemmas about supporting the plan, which raises concerns under international law.

The US-backed Board of Peace has blamed Hamas for stalling a ceasefire in Gaza, despite Israel's failure to meet its obligations, with critics arguing this one-sided approach risks reigniting conflict. Nickolay Mladenov, the Board's 'high representative for Gaza,' accused Hamas of being the 'principal obstacle' to the ceasefire's implementation.

The Board of Peace will ask the UN Security Council to press Hamas to disarm, as the US-brokered ceasefire in Gaza has stalled due to Hamas' refusal to accept verified decommissioning. The report by the Board of Peace is expected to be discussed by the Security Council on Thursday. The ceasefire plan calls on Hamas to surrender its weapons and destroy its network of tunnels.