In an interview with Al Jazeera, Nicolay Mladenov, the high representative for the Board of Peace, stated that the failure of both sides to adhere to the roadmap for peace threatens a collapse of the ceasefire in Gaza. He emphasized that there is no better alternative to the current plan and warned that a return to war would be devastating. Mladenov directed his warning at both the Palestinian and Israeli sides, noting that the besieged Strip is experiencing continued Israeli raids and attacks.
Mladenov highlighted that any retreat from the commitments of the roadmap will negatively impact overall security and humanitarian arrangements in Palestine, potentially leading to a return to violence with severe consequences. He mentioned that the Board of Peace has determined the mechanism for deploying the International Stabilization Force (ISF) and its locations in the Gaza Strip, with Morocco agreeing to participate, while Turkiye will not take part after Israel vetoed its involvement. He added that the force's advance elements should arrive in the Gaza Strip soon.
Regarding reconstruction efforts, Mladenov stated that the Board has received pledges worth $7 billion, crediting Qatar, Egypt, and Turkiye for their roles in advancing the agreement with Hamas. He expressed optimism about ongoing talks with Israel to increase humanitarian aid and hoped that a Palestinian national committee would soon assume its responsibilities in the Gaza Strip.
The proposed National Committee for the Administration of Gaza is intended to manage public services and coordinate local reconstruction independently of Hamas and other political factions. Mladenov first proposed a 15-point roadmap on May 21, which includes reconstruction, disarmament of Palestinian armed groups, an Israeli gradual withdrawal, and the ISF’s mandate, alongside restructuring Gaza’s police.
The Board of Peace announced on July 31 that it had reached an agreement on the roadmap for the ceasefire’s next phase, which Hamas approved, calling on Israel to adhere to its implementation. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the plan, denying reports that his government had agreed to allow international troops into Gaza, leaving the roadmap's status publicly contested.
On the ground, Israel’s violations of the ceasefire have continued. Since the ceasefire took effect in October 2025, 1,303 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire, and 4,336 more were wounded, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. The overall toll from the conflict since October 2023 stands at 73,438 killed and 174,447 wounded, as reported by the ministry.
Mladenov’s warning comes amid renewed diplomatic movements. Recently, Hamas’s political chief Khalil al-Hayya held talks with Egyptian intelligence chief Hassan Rashad, prior to a visit by US envoy Jared Kushner aimed at narrowing the gap between Israel and the Board of Peace’s plan. This trip followed Netanyahu’s public rejection of the roadmap, with a US official stating that Washington and Israel remain aligned on the strategic goal, but Israel has expressed doubts requiring further coordination. Analysts suggest that the roadmap’s political viability depends on securing genuine Israeli buy-in, which remains unresolved despite Hamas’s stated approval and ongoing mediation efforts.