US envoy publicly criticizes Israel over Gaza ceasefire risk

UN envoy Nikolaj Mladenov has confirmed the Gaza ceasefire is at high risk of collapse due to ongoing Israeli military operations and Hamas actions, warning of an irreversible regional escalation. Concurrently, the U.S.-led peace framework has entered a technical preparation stage, though its viability is uncertain amidst active hostilities. A US envoy has also criticized Israel for jeopardizing the ceasefire, signaling a potential shift in US posture.

A U.S. official overseeing the Gaza ceasefire proposal has publicly criticized Israeli military actions, attributing negotiation failures to continued strikes and warning of broader conflict risks. This marks a confirmed shift in public U.S. rhetoric, though the extent of internal policy alignment and future concrete policy changes remain unclear.