Nickolay Mladenov

Israel, US agree Hamas weapons will go to US-led ISF for destruction, not to Palestinian government

Under the emerging Gaza framework, officials say Hamas weapons would be destroyed by the US-led ISF, while reconstruction and changes to Israel's military posture would depend on full disarmament.

President Isaac Herzog met with US Special Envoy Jared Kushner and Nikolay Mladenov, the Director-General of the US President Trump's Board of Peace, August 17, 2026.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a special plenum session in honor of US President Donald Trump at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, October 13, 2025

Trump hints at endorsing candidate in Israeli election, despite calling it best to 'stay out'

(L-R) Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio watch presentations during the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace, in Washington, DC, February 19, 2026

Netanyahu: Advancing Trump's Gaza plan is 'problematic' in light of upcoming elections

(Front row, L/R) Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, and Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani attend the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace, hosted by US President Donald Trump.

Eight Arab, Islamic nations accuse Israel of derailing Trump's Gaza peace plan


Hamas may receive up to $400 million in debt relief under BoP plan - report

BoP Director-General Nikolay Mladenov disputed the report, saying that "such a proposal has not been discussed, negotiated, considered, and will not be on the agenda in the future."

Masked gunmen from the Qassam brigade, the militia wing of Hamas, attend the funeral of Mazen Faqha in Gaza City, Saturday, March, 25, 2017. The former Palestinian prisoner whom Israel sent to Gaza after his release was found shot dead at the entrance of his house in Gaza City.

Netanyahu rejects BoP Gaza withdrawal plan until Hamas disarms, turns down White House draft

“We won’t retreat from the current lines until Hamas lays down all of its arms,” Netanyahu said in the video, adding that “we will allow IDF troops to do everything necessary to protect themselves."

IDF Armor Brigade 7 soldiers operate in Gaza on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.

BoP chief met with Netanyahu, requested end of strikes on Hamas, sources tell 'Post'

The board clarified that the IDF’s withdrawal from Gaza will only take place once all weapons and military infrastructure in Gaza are decommissioned.

Palestinians inspect the damage caused by an Israeli airstrike that targeted a house belonging to the al-Qalqili family in al-Bureij refugee camp, central Gaza Strip, on July 30, 2026.

IDF's Gaza strikes interfere with BoP efforts to disarm Hamas, give medical care, Mladenov implies

Mladenov's comments come following an IDF announcement on Sunday that it had killed two Hamas commanders in Gaza over the weekend, along with three additional Gaza terrorists over the past week.

The high representative for Gaza under US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace, Nickolay Mladenov addresses a press briefing in Jerusalem on May 13, 2026.

Israel's approval of ISF deployment in Gaza marks key step in reconstuction efforts - analysis

Israel's approval of an international stabilization force marks what supporters describe as a significant step toward rebuilding Gaza and replacing Hamas's rule.

A crane hoists a tactical vehicle at the Logistics Support Area, in a location given as near Kerem Shalom, in this handout picture released June 30, 2026, by the Trump-appointed Board of Peace.

Cabinet approves ISF to enter Gaza, Board of Peace to begin reconstruction work

The Board of Peace's pilot phase, expected to begin in Rafah, involves temporary structures built to provide housing for Gaza residents.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Gaza Board of Peace Director Nickolay Mladenov, May 13, 2026.

Hamas official resigns in first step to dissolve Gaza gov't, source tells 'Post' it is insufficient

Gaza Board of Peace: 'Assessment will be guided by actions, not promises' • Hamas says move made to facilitate handover of administrative powers to technocratic committee

Gunmen stand guard at the funeral of Marwan Issa, a senior Hamas deputy military commander who was killed in an Israeli airstrike during the conflict between Israel and Hamas, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in the central Gaza Strip, February 7, 2025.

Hamas using power vacuum to regain control of Gaza, security establishment fears

An official explained that a major problem has arisen due to on-the-ground dynamics. "Hamas is dragging its feet, and the US is finding it difficult to apply leverage on it," he noted.

Gunmen stand guard at the funeral of Marwan Issa, a senior Hamas deputy military commander who was killed in an Israeli airstrike during the conflict between Israel and Hamas, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in the central Gaza Strip, February 7, 2025.

Board of Peace representatives preparing for first visit to Gaza Strip - report

Representatives of Trump-appointed BoP director general Nickolay Mladenov submitted an official request for permission to the IDF, KAN stated.

Officials listen to presentations on the work of the Gaza Executive Board during the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace at the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace on February 19, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Board of Peace blames breakdown of ceasefire in Gaza on Hamas’s refusal to disarm

“At this stage, the principal obstacle to full implementation remains Hamas’ refusal to accept verified decommissioning," Nickolay Mladenov, the High Representative for Gaza, told the UNSC.

Nickolay Mladenov, the Board of Peace’s lead envoy for Gaza. The offer conveyed by Hamas presupposes that the Board of Peace and its Palestinian administrative committee are up and running, but this is not the case currently, the writer says.