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Trump Board Warns Hamas, Aid Blocked as Ceasefire Stalls

5/27/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace warned Council that Hamas’s control threatens decline in Gaza, prompting High Representative Nickolay Mladenov to urge states to force Hamas to disarm while cease-fire stalls.
Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem rejected accusations as an attempt to justify Israeli escalation.
Aid agencies reported Israel blocks medical equipment and restricts evacuations, while UNICEF official Salim Oweis said aid remains below needs after 800 deaths since cease-fire.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace warned Council that Hamas’s control threatens decline in Gaza, prompting High Representative Nickolay Mladenov to urge states to force Hamas to disarm while cease-fire stalls.
Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem rejected accusations as an attempt to justify Israeli escalation.
Aid agencies reported Israel blocks medical equipment and restricts evacuations, while UNICEF official Salim Oweis said aid remains below needs after 800 deaths since cease-fire.