Gaza Ceasefire at Risk of Collapse, UN Envoy Warns

Nickolay Mladenov, the high representative for Gaza on the U.S. Board of Peace, warned the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, that the ongoing ceasefire in Gaza is at risk of collapse due to continued Israeli military operations and Hamas's failure to disarm. Mladenov stated that the distance between the signed agreements and the reality on the ground could lead to a "point of no return" for the peace process. Mladenov addressed the council amid heightened regional tensions, criticizing both Israel and Hamas for undermining the framework established by President Donald Trump's 20-point Gaza peace plan.