Gaza plan rejected by Netanyahu ‘only way forward’, says Board of Peace chief
Nickolay Mladenov, representing the Board of Peace, has defended a US-backed Gaza plan despite its rejection by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The plan proposes a phased withdrawal of Israeli forces contingent upon the verified disarmament of Hamas.
Why it matters
The disagreement highlights the significant diplomatic hurdles and conflicting security requirements in the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict.
Nickolay Mladenov, Bulgarian high representative for Gaza, speaks at the 'Board of Peace' meeting during the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos. (AFP pic)
JERUSALEM: The US-backed plan for Gaza rejected on Sunday by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remains the "only way forward" to prevent a repeat of Hamas's Oct 7, 2023 attack, the head of president Donald Trump's implementation board said.
"The option we are offering today is the only way forward that ensures this tragedy does not happen again," Nickolay Mladenov, the Board of Peace's high representative for Gaza, said in an interview with Israel's Channel 12 television.
He said that further talks were underway and, "I hope these discussions will lead to a positive outcome for everyone."
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