Former UN Middle East envoy Nickolay Mladenov has provided new clarifications regarding the proposed roadmap for Gaza, outlining a phased process centered on gradual disarmament, reconstruction, and a staged Israeli withdrawal under international supervision.

The proposal, described as a long-term framework for stabilizing Gaza after months of war and destruction, does not call for the immediate surrender of armed factions or unilateral disarmament. Instead, it introduces what Mladenov described as a “gradual, Palestinian-led process” that would be implemented according to an agreed timeline and monitored internationally.

Gradual Disarmament Process

According to the explanation, weapons would not be handed over to Israel. The roadmap instead proposes transferring arms to Palestinian entities operating under a National Committee for Gaza Administration, alongside international monitoring arrangements.

The process would take place gradually, sector by sector, while parallel steps are implemented on the ground. These steps include a phased Israeli military withdrawal and an expansion of reconstruction activities across Gaza.

Mladenov argued that Gaza cannot achieve sustainable recovery while multiple armed structures continue operating separately from civilian governing institutions. The proposal therefore links stability directly to the creation of a unified civilian administration capable of overseeing governance and reconstruction efforts.

Reconstruction Linked to Stability

The roadmap also directly connects large-scale reconstruction efforts to verified stability and effective civilian governance.

Under the proposal, major international funding and rebuilding projects would not move forward sustainably in areas where armed structures continue to operate independently or where instability remains widespread. Reconstruction would instead depend on verified implementation of the agreement and the functioning of a civilian administration supervised by the National Committee for Gaza Administration.

Mladenov said the broader objective is to allow Gaza to transition from emergency humanitarian relief toward genuine long-term recovery. That transition, he argued, requires functioning institutions, public stability, rebuilding capacity, and international confidence that reconstruction projects can be maintained over time.

The proposal views accelerated implementation as key to rebuilding homes, schools, hospitals, infrastructure, and economic life across the territory.

Israeli Withdrawal Tied to Implementation

The plan also outlines a gradual Israeli withdrawal linked directly to progress in the disarmament process and the deployment of an international stabilization force.

According to the roadmap, Israeli forces would withdraw in stages based on verified implementation milestones and the expansion of international oversight mechanisms.

The arrangement is based on reciprocity: as implementation advances, Israeli troops would pull back, the Gaza administration committee would assume broader responsibilities, reconstruction efforts would expand, and civilian governance structures would increase their role throughout the Strip.

The proposal comes amid ongoing international discussions over Gaza’s post-war future, reconstruction efforts, and possible political arrangements aimed at ending the conflict and stabilizing the territory.