A document obtained by The Times of Israel shows the US-led “Board of Peace” told Gaza technocratic committee officials that Israel would no longer be expected to uphold key ceasefire commitments if Hamas refuses the proposed disarmament framework.
The letter, signed by former UN envoy Nickolay Mladenov and senior US official Aryeh Lightstone, and sent during the week of April 5 to Ali Shaath, the commissioner of the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), the technocratic body meant to replace Hamas in governing Gaza, states Israel’s obligations to halt attacks, allow large-scale aid entry, reopen Rafah Crossing, and withdraw forces to the agreed “Yellow Line” would become “null and void” if Hamas does not accept terms on handing over its weapons.
“Failure by Hamas to accept the framework within a reasonable timeframe, as determined by the Board of Peace and after consultation with the parties, shall render such commitments null and void,” the letter says.
The document also appears to acknowledge Israel had not fully implemented parts of the October 2025 ceasefire, going through eight key provisions in a humanitarian annex tied to the agreement, including:
➤ Suspending “all military operations,” including airstrikes and artillery attacks
➤ Allowing 4,200 humanitarian aid trucks into Gaza each week
➤ Fully reopening the Rafah Crossing
➤ Withdrawing Israeli forces back to the agreed “Yellow Line”
➤ Allowing shelter materials and medical supplies into Gaza
➤ Repairing critical infrastructure in the Strip
Hamas has consistently held that discussions about weapons cannot proceed until Israel fulfills requirements of phase one of the agreement.
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