A political source said that Peace Council Director General Maladnov met with Prime Minister Netanyahu today and requested that Israel cease its attacks in Gaza. No further details were provided.
A political source confirmed today that Peace Council Director General Nikolay Mladenov met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday and requested that Israel halt its strikes in Gaza. According to a source familiar with the details reported by Barak Ravid (N12), the meeting also included advisor Aryeh Lightstone, and they argued that Israel is committed to halting strikes under President Trump's 20-point plan. Later, a separate source told i24NEWS that Mladenov asked Netanyahu for a 14-day ceasefire to begin the disarmament process.
The Zioneer first reported on the meeting at 16:54 Jerusalem, noting that Mladenov sought a halt to facilitate diplomatic progress. Subsequent updates at 16:53 provided additional context: the officials cited Trump's plan, and the request was specifically for a 14-day ceasefire to initiate disarmament.
The Peace Council is a non-governmental organization. The Prime Minister's Office has not commented on the meeting, and Netanyahu's response to the request has not been disclosed.
The source's identity remains undisclosed, and it is not clear whether additional meetings or follow-ups are planned.
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