Board of Peace envoy Mladenov warns Gaza ceasefire risks collapse
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Board of Peace envoy Nikolay Mladenov warned on Friday that failure by both sides to adhere to the roadmap for peace threatens a collapse of the Gaza ceasefire. He said there is no better alternative to the current plan and that a return to war would be devastating. His warning comes as the Strip witnesses continued Israeli raids and attacks.
Key Facts
- Mladenov said the Board of Peace has determined the mechanism for deploying the International Stabilization Force and its locations in the Gaza Strip.
- Morocco agreed to take part in the force, while Turkiye will not participate after Israel vetoed Ankara's involvement.
- The Board of Peace has received pledges worth $7bn for reconstruction, with Qatar, Egypt and Turkiye playing an important role in advancing the agreement with Hamas.
- Mladenov first proposed a 15-point roadmap on May 21, covering reconstruction, disarmament of Palestinian armed groups, an Israeli gradual withdrawal, and the ISF's mandate.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the plan, denying reports that his government had agreed to allow international troops into Gaza.
Ceasefire Warning
Mladenov said the failure of both sides to adhere to the roadmap for peace threatens a collapse of the ceasefire in Gaza. He stressed that any retreat from the commitments of the roadmap will negatively affect overall security and humanitarian arrangements in Palestine. Mladenov said his warning was directed at both the Palestinian and Israeli sides. He added that a return to war would be devastating and that there is no better alternative to the current plan.
International Stabilization Force
The Board of Peace has determined the mechanism for deploying the International Stabilization Force and its deployment locations in the Gaza Strip. Morocco agreed to take part in the force, while Turkiye will not participate after Israel vetoed Ankara's involvement. Mladenov said the force's advance elements should arrive in the Gaza Strip soon.
Roadmap Status
Mladenov first proposed a 15-point roadmap on May 21, covering reconstruction, disarmament of Palestinian armed groups, an Israeli gradual withdrawal, and the ISF's mandate, alongside restructuring Gaza's police. The Board of Peace announced on July 31 that it had reached an agreement on the roadmap for the ceasefire's next phase. Hamas said it had approved the roadmap and called on Israel to be held to its implementation. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu subsequently rejected the plan, denying reports that his government had agreed to allow international troops into Gaza. The US and the Board of Peace said the roadmap is the only viable path forward.
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Board of Peace envoy Mladenov warns Gaza ceasefire risks collapse
