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Senior Peace Council Official Denies $400 Million Deal with Hamas, Assures Israel on Security Steps

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First reported by Ynet · 2 hours ago

What happened

Nikolay Mladenov, Peace Council envoy to Gaza, denied reports of a $400 million deal with Hamas and confirmed a new monitoring mechanism is active. He assured Israel that withdrawal will only occur after verified disarmament and outlined options for Gaza’s future governance and security. Talks with Israel continue as the roadmap progresses.

  • 01Nikolay Mladenov denies any $400 million financial deal with Hamas exists or is planned.
  • 02An international monitoring mechanism has started operating to verify compliance with the Gaza roadmap.
  • 03The $400 million refers to private sector obligations, not direct Hamas funding.
  • 04Israel’s withdrawal is contingent on verified disarmament and storage of weapons by the NCAG.
  • 05The roadmap envisions civilian governance without Hamas and an international security presence under U.S. command.
  • 06Mladenov presents Israel with three options for Gaza’s future, emphasizing the Peace Council’s proposal as the preferred path.

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MaarivCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago
Senior Peace Council Official Denies $400 Million Deal with Hamas, Assures Israel on Security Steps
YnetCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago
Peace Council CEO Denies Financial Deal with Hamas, Affirms Full Transparency

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