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Mladenov: Disarmament of all Gaza militants essential for lasting peace
Arutz Sheva ^ | 13/2/26

Posted on 02/14/2026 8:37:25 AM PST by Eleutheria5

Nickolay Mladenov, the head diplomat in charge of the Board of Peace's subcommittee on the Gaza ceasefire, stressed on Friday that all armed groups in the Gaza Strip must disarm.

Mladenov was responding on social media to a post by Aaron Goren, an analyst at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, who wondered why Mladenov refused to respond to a question on whether reports that Hamas will only be partially disarmed as part of US President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan are accurate.

“I've made it very clear that all militants in Gaza need to be disarmed and there is no other option, unless we want to see a return to war or a continuation of the misery that is today," responded Mladenov.

“But," he continued, “I will not speak publicly as to what our strategy is as there are too many moving parts at this point. I hope you understand. We have a framework that has been agreed by the mediators and the US and it needs to be implemented."

The comments follow a report in The New York Times that the US is considering allowing Hamas to retain light weapons.

Responding to the report, a senior official involved in the Board of Peace initiative told Ynet that disarmament would proceed in stages, with small arms being the last category addressed.

According to the official, Hamas has resisted surrendering all weapons at once, arguing that rival clans in Gaza could target its members if it disarms immediately.

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(Excerpt) Read more at israelnationalnews.com ...


TOPICS: Gaza; Hamas; Hezbollah; Iran; Israel; Political Humor/Cartoons; War on Terror; Yemen
KEYWORDS: aarongoren; boardofpeace; bulgaria; disarmament; hamas; hezbollah; iran; israel; lastingpeace; militants; mladenov; newyorkslimes; newyorktimes; nickolaymladenov; waronterror; yemen
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They don't want "lasting peace". They will not disarm. Make sure to heavily arm the Jews living around Gaza. Keep a garrison there. Spy on Gaza constantly. "Lasting peace"? Nah. Realistic expectations require constant vigilance.
1 posted on 02/14/2026 8:37:25 AM PST by Eleutheria5
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To: 444Flyer; Roman_War_Criminal; mitch5501; metmom; Maudeen; Redcitizen; InkStone; ViLaLuz; ...

Oh there will eventually be
‘Peace and Security’

As wildly impossible as it seems

Then the “fun” really begins...

And the “fun” will be anything BUT

Luke 21:34-36


2 posted on 02/14/2026 8:56:48 AM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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To: Eleutheria5

Everything you said is spot on.

How did Hamas get those weapons in the first place? You can be sure that the pipeline will reopen soon after they are “disarmed”.

Garrisons, and armed Israeli citizens. Anything less will invite another attack.


3 posted on 02/14/2026 9:15:46 AM PST by Leaning Right (It's morning in America. Again.)
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To: Eleutheria5

“lasting peace” would require Islam to renounce the Jihad thing.

Not.

Bloody.

Likely.


4 posted on 02/14/2026 10:04:06 AM PST by Paladin2 (YMMV)
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To: Eleutheria5

There has been no peace for the Jews in the Middle East for the past 2000 years. Disarming militants, which is contrary to the natural right to keep and bear arms, won’t result in lasting peace.


5 posted on 02/14/2026 10:13:41 AM PST by thegagline (Sic semper tyrannis! Trump & Vance, 2024! (Formerly) Goldwater & Thomas Sowell)
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To: Eleutheria5

elimination of all terrorists, their enablers and funders is the only path to any possible peace

and yes it can be done (but it will time...)


6 posted on 02/14/2026 10:14:29 AM PST by faithhopecharity ("Politicians aren't born, they're excreted." Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 to 43 BCE))
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To: Eleutheria5

Why would ‘gun control’ work in Gaza?

“Gun control’ is typically a fantasy of deluded leftists.

It surprises me anyone who posts here could think it could be made to work.

The Economist said there are about 7,000 tons of unexploded bombs in Gaza.


7 posted on 02/14/2026 10:20:24 AM PST by Brian Griffin
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To: faithhopecharity

“elimination of all terrorists, their enablers and funders is the only path to any possible peace

“and yes it can be done (but it will time...)”

Residents of Gaza have been fed a diet of hate for as long as they have had teeth in their mouths.


8 posted on 02/14/2026 10:24:01 AM PST by Brian Griffin
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To: Brian Griffin

Even if it could work, and it can’t, it won’t happen. “Lasting peace” is anathema to Hamas.


9 posted on 02/14/2026 10:31:59 AM PST by Eleutheria5 ("America can be summed up in one word: Asmpfutehehepfpfutehe")
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To: Eleutheria5

I agree with the headline to a point.

I don’t seriously think there’s a snowball’s chance that it’s going to happen.


10 posted on 02/14/2026 10:32:32 AM PST by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus….)
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To: Brian Griffin

“elimination of all terrorists...” Yuh. The terrorists will sure cooperate with being eliminated. Yup. Did Mladenov just fall out of a coconut tree?


11 posted on 02/14/2026 10:33:40 AM PST by Eleutheria5 ("America can be summed up in one word: Asmpfutehehepfpfutehe")
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To: metmom

“Where there’s no solution, there is no problem.” —Spinoza


12 posted on 02/14/2026 10:34:28 AM PST by Eleutheria5 ("America can be summed up in one word: Asmpfutehehepfpfutehe")
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To: Brian Griffin

““Gun control’ is typically a fantasy of deluded leftists.”

Let’s take a sh!t-load of deluded leftists, and parachute them in to Gaza. They’ll sort things out mos koshee.


13 posted on 02/14/2026 10:35:47 AM PST by Eleutheria5 ("America can be summed up in one word: Asmpfutehehepfpfutehe")
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To: Brian Griffin

yes that is unfortunately correct

the odds seem very very very low but perhaps it may be possible to get them to listen long enough to see that their “religious” leaders have grossly lied to them ....


14 posted on 02/14/2026 11:13:57 AM PST by faithhopecharity ("Politicians aren't born, they're excreted." Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 to 43 BCE))
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To: faithhopecharity

Total defeat of Hamas might cause an epiphany, and reeducation for a few decades. That’s what changed Germany. But just another jive cease fire, not a chance. Hamas touts it as a victory.


15 posted on 02/14/2026 12:06:48 PM PST by Eleutheria5 ("America can be summed up in one word: Asmpfutehehepfpfutehe")
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To: SaveFerris

See the statue outside the UN called “The Guardian of Peace and Security.”
https://www.gotquestions.org/United-Nations-beast.html


16 posted on 02/14/2026 12:44:09 PM PST by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: ViLaLuz

It’s a griffin.


17 posted on 02/14/2026 1:47:10 PM PST by Eleutheria5 ("America can be summed up in one word: Asmpfutehehepfpfutehe")
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To: Eleutheria5

“Disarmament of all Gaza militants essential for lasting peace”

Not Gonna Happen.


18 posted on 02/14/2026 2:06:46 PM PST by Valin
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To: Eleutheria5

Agreed.


19 posted on 02/14/2026 2:09:11 PM PST by faithhopecharity ("Politicians aren't born, they're excreted." Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 to 43 BCE))
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To: Eleutheria5

A griffin has an eagle’s head. The UN Guardian of Peace and Security has a feline head. It represents the beast describing the Babylon system:

“Three particular passages of Scripture have been associated with the “guardian of peace and security” statue at the UN building. Daniel 7:2–4 relates a vision of beasts, representing governments; one is depicted with a body like a lion and wings like an eagle. Revelation 13:2 symbolically refers to a beast given power and authority by Satan. First Thessalonians 5:3 speaks of the end times when people will say, “There is peace and security,” only to experience unexpected ruin.”
https://www.gotquestions.org/United-Nations-beast.html


20 posted on 02/14/2026 2:18:22 PM PST by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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