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UN chief urges Gaza strike halt, Hamas disarmament

8/28/2026

Summary

Story summary

Nickolay Mladenov urged Israel to halt Gaza airstrikes and pressed Hamas to disarm at the UN Security Council.
UN reports 1,303 Palestinians, including 300 children, killed in Gaza since the October ceasefire.
Hamas accepted the July 30 disarmament proposal but has not yet handed over weapons, and the timetable has not started.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the 15-point roadmap, demanding full Hamas disarmament before any Israeli withdrawal.

History

Historical Context

After Israel captured Gaza in the 1967 Six-Day War, it built settlements and a military presence. The 1993 Oslo Accords introduced limited Palestinian self-rule, but settlement growth continued until Prime Minister Ariel Sharon ordered the 2005 unilateral disengagement, evacuating about 7,800 settlers. Today UN envoy Nickolay Mladenov urges Israel to halt airstrikes, recalling the disengagement’s mixed legacy.

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Story summary

Nickolay Mladenov urged Israel to halt Gaza airstrikes and pressed Hamas to disarm at the UN Security Council.
UN reports 1,303 Palestinians, including 300 children, killed in Gaza since the October ceasefire.
Hamas accepted the July 30 disarmament proposal but has not yet handed over weapons, and the timetable has not started.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the 15-point roadmap, demanding full Hamas disarmament before any Israeli withdrawal.

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