Board of Peace focus on Hamas risks return to war in Gaza, critics say
Summary
The Board of Peace’s top diplomat said Hamas is the main reason the ceasefire in Gaza is not working, blaming the group for not giving up weapons or control. Critics say the Board, supported by the US and launched by President Trump, is unfair because it mostly blames Hamas and ignores Israel’s actions, like continuing airstrikes and restricting humanitarian aid.Key Facts
- Nickolay Mladenov, the Board of Peace’s representative for Gaza, told the UN that Hamas is blocking the ceasefire by refusing to disarm and allow civilian control.
- Hamas denies these accusations, saying the report favors Israel’s position and justifies more Israeli attacks.
- The ceasefire began in October, but Israeli forces have continued airstrikes and expanded control over Gaza land beyond agreed limits.
- Over 850 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire started.
- Israel has not allowed the promised amount of humanitarian aid trucks daily and restricts materials that could help with water and rubble clearing.
- Mladenov’s report does not directly criticize Israel but refers vaguely to “all parties,” which some critics say lets Israel avoid blame.
- A proposed roadmap suggests gradual disarmament of Hamas with monitoring by multiple groups and demands that disarmament be led by Palestinians.
- Some analysts support the roadmap but caution that blaming only Hamas oversimplifies the situation and ignores Israel’s obligations.
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