Board of Peace blames breakdown of ceasefire in Gaza on Hamas’s refusal to disarm
The Board of Peace has attributed the collapse of the ceasefire in Gaza to Hamas's unwillingness to disarm. Nickolay Mladenov, the High Representative for Gaza, emphasized that Hamas's refusal to accept verified decommissioning is the main hurdle. The current situation is complicated by Hamas's conditions, which assume the Board of Peace and its administrative committee are operational, which they are not.
- ▪The Board of Peace blames Hamas for the ceasefire breakdown.
- ▪Nickolay Mladenov stated that Hamas's refusal to disarm is the principal obstacle.
- ▪Hamas's conditions for negotiations assume the Board of Peace is functional.
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Board of Peace blames breakdown of ceasefire in Gaza on Hamas’s refusal to disarm“At this stage, the principal obstacle to full implementation remains Hamas’ refusal to accept verified decommissioning," Nickolay Mladenov, the High Representative for Gaza, told the UNSC.Follow us on GoogleNickolay Mladenov, the Board of Peace’s lead envoy for Gaza. The offer conveyed by Hamas presupposes that the Board of Peace and its Palestinian administrative committee are up and running, but this is not the case currently, the writer says.(photo credit: Christian Levaux/Reuters)
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