Board of Peace: No Israeli Withdrawal From Gaza Before Hamas Disarms

Board of Peace Director Nickolay Mladenov met Prime Minister Netanyahu in West Jerusalem and stated that Israeli military withdrawal beyond the Yellow Line 'will take place only once decommissioning is complete, as Hamas committed to the mediators' — covering light weapons, heavy weapons, and tunnel infrastructure. The statement resolves the sequencing dispute in Israel's favor and increases pressure on Hamas, which had said it would not disarm before an Israeli withdrawal. The Board reaffirmed its objective as 'the complete decommissioning of weapons in the Strip and the transition away from rule by the gun to civilian governance.'