UN envoy warns of ‘last chance’ to prevent all-out war between Hamas and Israel
Nikolay Mladenov, Middle East diplomat at the United Nations, spoke of the 'risk of war' remaining 'imminent' following cross-border conflict in previous weeks
The UN envoy to the Middle East has warned of the “last chance” to prevent an all-out conflict between Israel and Gaza militants.
Nikolay Mladenov said the “risk of war remains imminent”, a week after a ceasefire between Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers ended the worst fighting since a war in 2014.
The spate of violence killed 25 Palestinians, including 10 militants, and four Israeli civilians.
Mr Mladenov, launching a solar power plant for a Gaza hospital, said parties must “consolidate the understandings” of the ceasefire.
The deal, mediated by Egypt, Qatar and the UN, promises to let in fuel and humanitarian aid and ease the movement of people from the blockaded territory.
A Qatari cash infusion, meant for thousands of needy families as part of the ceasefire understandings, arrived on Monday.
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