US Criticizes Israel’s Targeted Killings in Gaza, Citing Regional Isolation and Civilian Deaths

American sources sharply criticized Israel on Sunday for continuing targeted killings in Gaza, arguing that these actions isolate Israel in the Middle East and result in the deaths of innocent civilians. According to a report by Amit Segal on Channel 12 News, US officials expressed surprise at Israel’s ongoing operations, noting that Israel had previously agreed to halt targeted killings as part of conditions aimed at compelling Hamas to disarm politically. The sources questioned the rationale behind continuing the assassinations after eight months of negotiations intended to lead to Gaza’s disarmament, suggesting that such actions provide Hamas with an excuse to backtrack.

The US criticism also highlighted that these operations further isolate Israel regionally, with mediating countries viewing them as evidence that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not committed to peace. The sources said these actions make Israelis appear as "bloodthirsty savages." Concurrently, Nikolay Mladenov, the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, implicitly criticized Israel’s recent intensified strikes in Gaza, which resulted in militant deaths and damage to medical equipment. Mladenov emphasized that these attacks come after efforts by the Peace Council and mediating states to secure Palestinian agreement on fully implementing the Trump Plan, including transferring Gaza’s control to a civilian government and disarmament.

Mladenov reiterated that both sides have obligations to implement the agreement signed in Sharm el-Sheikh and that he and his team are working to reduce tensions. The US and international mediators continue to push for a political resolution to the Gaza conflict, but Israel’s recent military actions have complicated these efforts.