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Board of Peace Gaza Envoy: 'We're Not Asking Hamas to Disappear as a ...
Current sectionGaza NewsThe U.S.-led Board of Peace envoy Nickolay Mladenov said Hamas 'has a future' if it disarms, steps back from Gaza governance and accepts deradicalization under Donald Trump's plan, as mediators weigh advancing the framework with Israel even without Hamas consent amid stalled talksShare to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeLiza Rozovsky08:48 PM • May 13 2026 IDTThe Gaza envoy of the U.S.-led Board of Peace, Nickolay Mladenov, met on Wednesday with Netanyahu for the second time in two weeks to discuss how to move forward with President Trump's 20-point plan without Hamas' approval. A source told Haaretz that the board and mediators involved with its work think Hamas is dragging its feet regarding its disarmament.Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:HamasGazaTrump Mideast planBenjamin NetanyahuBoard of PeaceCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Israel-Iran Live UpdatesEurovision 2026Iran7.10 Sexual ViolenceNetanyahu Haredi PoliticsIsrael ElectionsHaQuizHaaretz PodcastBoard of Peace Does Not Ask Hamas to 'Disappear,' Gaza Envoy SaysNorwegian Court Rules Festival Discriminated Against Disinvited Israeli ArtistBennett Woos Lapid's Political Base in First Major Test of Joint CampaignIsrael Is in a Toxic Relationship With Netanyahu – and Too Scared to LeaveHow IDF Seizure Orders Are Speeding Up the Legalization of Settler OutpostsRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIWhatsApp Co-founder Donates Record-breaking $200 Million to Jerusalem HospitalThe Mysterious Copper Scroll and the End of DaysLeaked Video of Arab Lawyer's Violent Arrest Contradicts Israel Police Account'A Slave Economy': Inside Israel's ultra-Orthodox Parallel StateZionism Didn't Go Wrong, It Was Always Built This WayIt Wasn't Just Revenge That Israel Was After in Gaza
Hamas must disarm, not 'disappear' from Gaza: Board of Peace's Mladenov ...
‘We are not asking Hamas to disappear as a political movement’, says the diplomat overseeing the US-brokered truce in Gaza.Nickolay Mladenov, the top diplomat overseeing the United States-brokered “ceasefire” in Gaza as part of US President Donald Trump’s International Board of Peace, has said he could envision a political role for Hamas in post-war Gaza if the Palestinian group disarms.“We are not asking Hamas to disappear as a political movement,” Mladenov told reporters on Wednesday at a rare news conference in Jerusalem.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Why is Israel allowed to take part in the Eurovision song contest?list 2 of 3Palestine weekly wrap: Israeli settlers rampage through West Bank villageslist 3 of 3Mass wedding brings brief joy to couples in devastated Gazaend of listHe said the phased ceasefire deal was paralysed over Hamas not yet disarming, calling it “not negotiable”.Disarmament remained a sticking point that stalled progress on other fronts, while Hamas blamed Israel for continuing to violate the truce.The first phase of the agreement saw the release of the last captives seized in southern Israel in October 2023, in exchange for Palestinians detained by Israel.The transition to the second phase envisioned Hamas handing over its weapons, Israeli forces withdrawing, and the rebuilding of destroyed swaths of the coastal enclave after more than two years of war.Seven months since the “ceasefire” came into force on October 10, humanitarian groups say Israel has not allowed the promised amount of aid in, while Hamas refuses to give up its arsenal, including rockets, antitank missiles, and explosives.Hamas has refused to give up weapons as Israeli troops control more than 50 percent of the Gaza Strip.“The only way that we believe that we can ensure that Israeli withdrawal takes place to the perimeter is if we have the full element of the plan unfolding in Gaza,” Mladenov said.Hamas points finger at IsraelHamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem responded to Mladenov, saying he should “identify the party violating the ceasefire”.“Pressure must be exerted on the occupation to implement what was stated in the first phase and to enter into discussions regarding the second phase,” Qassem said, adding that more than 850 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since the “ceasefire” came into effect.“Hamas responded positively to the proposals put forward by the mediators in order to reach reasonable and logical approaches,” he said in a statement...
Board of Peace envoy Mladenov says ceasefire hinges on Hamas ...
Nickolay Mladenov, who is overseeing the U.S.-brokered ceasefire in Gaza, says the truce hinges on Hamas' disarmament hinges on Hamas' disarmament.
Board of Peace envoy Mladenov says ceasefire hinges on Hamas ...
Disarmament is among the most challenging elements of the ceasefire. Hamas, whose founding charter calls for armed resistance against Israel, has been reluctant to give up its arsenal, including rockets, anti-tank missiles, and explosives. Mladenov did not answer questions about what could lie ahead for Gaza in the absence of disarmament.
