Board of Peace envoy says Israel not required to withdraw from Gaza
Board of Peace envoy says Israel not required to withdraw from Gaza Israel will not have to withdraw its forces from Gaza until Palestinian groups surrender their weapons under the Board of Peace’s plan, its senior envoy has said contradicting his earlier position stating that it did. Speaking to Israel’s Channel 12, Nikolay Mladenov said any withdrawal would follow the verified decommissioning…
Board of Peace envoy Nikolay Mladenov has stated that Israel is not obligated to withdraw its forces from Gaza until the Palestinian groups disarm according to the board's plan. He emphasized that no party is required to take action before verified decommissioning of weapons occurs on the ground. Mladenov made these remarks to Israel's Channel 12, shortly after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed the board's 15-point roadmap.
Netanyahu maintained Israel's right to launch military attacks against what it perceives as imminent threats. Turkey and Qatar would assist in verifying compliance, with the US overseeing the overall process. Mladenov cautioned that this plan is not built on trust and acknowledged the inherent risks ahead.
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