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An international envoy warned that the collapse of ceasefire efforts between Israel and Hamas has reached a 'point of no return,' underscoring the fragility of ongoing mediation over Gaza. The warning comes as Hamas has pledged to hand over its weapons as part of a US-backed plan for Gaza, a proposal that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected. The rejection deepens the stalemate over how to end the conflict and disarm Hamas, with mediators expressing growing concern that failure to reach an agreement could further entrench the fighting and humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The impasse highlights continued distrust between the two sides over the terms of any transition or disarmament framework.