Mladenov criticizes Israel over Gaza strikes in Trump plan
By The BriefBrief
Nikolay Mladenov, a UN official overseeing President Donald Trump’s Gaza ceasefire effort, criticized Israel for ongoing attacks that continue to kill Palestinians despite the US 20-point proposal. He told the UN Security Council that the alternative to the plan is “the next war” and warned strikes would only delay demilitarization and transfer to civilian rule.
WHO:Nikolay Mladenov
WHAT:Criticized Israel’s ongoing attacks and warned that rejecting the US Gaza ceasefire proposal would lead to “the next war.”
WHEN:Aug 26, 2026
WHERE:United Nations
WHY:He was reacting to Israel’s ongoing strikes that continued to kill Palestinians despite the US ceasefire proposal.