The Weight of War: Hamas, Israel, and the Humanitarian Cost Nickolay Mladenov's recent comments on the US brokered "ceasefire" in Gaza have sparked debate about Hamas' role in post war Gaza.
However, Mladenov's words obscure a crucial reality: the conflict is not just about Hamas' disarmament but also about the devastating human cost of war.
Since the "ceasefire" came into effect seven months ago, Israeli forces have killed at least 856 Palestinians and control over 50 percent of the Gaza Strip.