Board of Peace head Nikolay Mladenov said in an exclusive interview with Amit Segal that the next stage of the Gaza plan is not the complete disarmament of Hamas, but the demilitarization of the Strip by geographic area. Each cleared area, such as Rafah, will be vacated by the IDF and handed over to the National Stabilization Force, while Hamas retains its weapons in other areas.
Board of Peace head Nikolay Mladenov clarified the next phase of the Gaza stabilization plan in an exclusive interview with Amit Segal Sunday evening, explaining that the focus is on geographic demilitarization rather than the complete disarmament of Hamas.
According to Mladenov's remarks, each area cleared by the IDF — beginning with Rafah — will be handed over to the National Stabilization Force, while Hamas retains its weapons in other parts of the Strip. The approach represents a phased, area-by-area transfer of control, rather than a single comprehensive weapons surrender.
The Zioneer has previously reported that the Board of Peace's original roadmap, published in late July, called for the full decommissioning of Hamas's arsenal — including heavy weapons, light arms, and tunnel infrastructure — before any IDF withdrawal. Mladenov's latest description of the next stage offers a different sequencing, emphasizing geographic progression over simultaneous disarmament.
The details of the interview, including the full context of the National Stabilization Force's role and the timeline for the handover, have not been independently verified.
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