Board of Peace's Gaza envoy criticises Israeli strikes and Hamas actions
Summary
A senior official on President Donald Trump's Board of Peace has criticized both Israel’s air strikes on Gaza and actions by the Palestinian group Hamas. He warned that breaking the ceasefire from last October would lead to a severe and irreversible crisis in the region.Key Facts
- Nickolay Mladenov, the Board of Peace’s representative for Gaza, addressed the UN Security Council about ongoing violence.
- At least 1,303 Palestinians, including 300 children, have been killed by Israeli attacks in Gaza since the ceasefire began last October.
- Four Israeli soldiers have died from Palestinian attacks in Gaza during the same period.
- Israel demands Hamas fully disarm before any Israeli troops withdraw from Gaza, while Hamas wants a phased troop withdrawal in exchange for giving up weapons.
- Committees were set up to resolve outstanding questions between Israel and the Board of Peace, but risks remain due to continued violence.
- Mladenov stated that as long as Hamas keeps weapons and tunnels, progress toward peace will be difficult.
- Israel insists disarmament must come before withdrawal, while Palestinian representatives call for protection of civilians from Israeli attacks.
- The conflict began after a Hamas attack on southern Israel in October 2023, which killed about 1,200 people and took 251 hostages.
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