Ceasefires and False Promises in the Holy Land The recent news conference by Nickolay Mladenov, the top diplomat overseeing the US brokered "ceasefire" in Gaza, highlighted the ongoing stalemate between Hamas and Israel.
Mladenov's words were laced with diplomatic nuance, but they also revealed a deeper truth about the fragility of peace negotiations in the region.
Mladenov's assertion that Hamas must disarm before further progress can be made on the second phase of the agreement is a key sticking point.