'Board of Peace' urges de-escalation as Israel rejects Gaza roadmap

❗️'Board of Peace' urges de-escalation as Israel rejects Gaza roadmap ▪️Board of Peace Gaza envoy Nickolay Mladenov condemned the latest Israeli strikes in Gaza, saying they had "killed civilians and destroyed medical supplies that people depend on," despite intensive mediation efforts by Egypt, Turkiye, Qatar, and the US that resulted in Palestinian factions agreeing to a roadmap implementing President Trump's plan, including the handover of civilian governance and the alleged phased decommissioning of weapons. ▪️Mladenov said in a post on X that his team is working "around the clock" to de-escalate and create conditions for implementing the agreement, while the Board acknowledged that Israel's continued strikes have placed the process under severe strain. ▪️The agreement would see Hamas gradually hand over its weapons to a new Palestinian administration while Israel begins withdrawing from Gaza before full disarmament is completed. ▪️ However, Israeli officials have rejected the framework, insisting occupation forces will not withdraw until Hamas is fully disarmed and its weapons removed from Gaza. ▪️ The Times of Israel reported that the Board of Peace, US officials, and mediators have grown increasingly frustrated with Israel's stance, with one Board official describing the situation as "a tense moment" and saying that ending Israeli attacks remains essential for implementing the roadmap, while Channel 12 cited an unnamed US official expressing supposed frustration over Israel's actions.