On July 30, 2026, Nickolay Mladenov, the Board of Peace (BoP) High Representative for Gaza, announced a 15-point framework for a phased Gaza disarmament and Israeli withdrawal. The plan, which has been in negotiation for months, aims to end the conflict that has devastated the Strip.
However, as of mid-August 2026, the plan is stalled over the sequencing of disarmament and withdrawal. Hamas has refused to disarm before Israel commits to a full withdrawal, while Israel insists on disarmament as a precondition for any pullout. This deadlock has prevented the implementation of the roadmap.
International mediators, including Egypt and Qatar, have been trying to bridge the gap, but no breakthrough has been reported. The United Nations has called for both sides to show flexibility, but the core disagreement remains unresolved.
The BoP, an international body formed to oversee post-conflict reconstruction, has warned that without progress, the humanitarian situation in Gaza will worsen. The plan also includes provisions for governance reform and reconstruction, but these are contingent on the security arrangements.
