Board of Peace envoy laments recent Gaza strikes amid effort to implement Trump plan

Nickolay Mladenov, the Board of Peace's Gaza envoy, voiced strong criticism Sunday over recent Israeli airstrikes in Gaza. He stated that the strikes, which occurred over the preceding two days, resulted in civilian deaths and the destruction of essential medical supplies. This action follows a disarmament agreement brokered by the Board of Peace, which was intended to lead to Israel's withdrawal from the Strip.

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have killed civilians and destroyed medical supplies that people depend on

Gaza medics reported that at least 17 people, including children, died in Israeli strikes from Saturday night into Sunday evening. Mladenov highlighted on X that these strikes jeopardized intense diplomatic efforts by the Board of Peace and mediators, including Egypt, Turkiye, Qatar, and the US. These efforts aimed to secure Palestinian factions' agreement to a roadmap for implementing President Trump's plan, which includes civilian governance and weapons decommissioning.

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after intense efforts by the Board of Peace and the mediators (Egypt, Turkiye, Qatar and the US) to bring the Palestinian factions in Gaza to agree to a Roadmap on the full implementation of President Trump’s plan, to hand over civilian governance and to decommission their weapons.

Despite Hamas's approval of the disarmament plan on Thursday, Israel has signaled disapproval, casting doubt on the deal's implementation. The proposed agreement requires Hamas to gradually hand over weapons to a new Palestinian administration while Israel begins withdrawing from Gaza. However, an Israeli official cited "serious security concerns" with the plan, arguing that Hamas is focused on rebuilding its military rather than genuine demilitarization. Israel insists that disarmament must be physical and complete before any withdrawal occurs, citing the risk of renewed attacks.

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working around the clock with the parties, the mediators, and regional partners to de-escalate and create the space for the full implementation of the president’s plan. Achieving a lasting peace is hard, but achievable if everyone makes their best efforts.