Gaza board envoy says ceasefire ‘far from perfect’
A Palestinian girl stands against the backdrop of buildings destroyed amid the ongoing conflict in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip on May 13, 2026. (AFP)
The high representative for Gaza in U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace has said the fragile ceasefire in the Palestinian territory was holding despite daily violations, as he urged Hamas to disarm.
Despite an October 2025 ceasefire, Gaza remains gripped by daily violence as Israeli strikes continue, with both the military and Hamas accusing one another of violating the truce.
“We have a ceasefire. It is holding... It is far from perfect. There are violations every day and some of them are very serious,” said Nickolay Mladenov during a press conference in Jerusalem on May 13.
