Nickolay Mladenov, a former United Nations special coordinator for the Middle East peace process, recently stated that the only way to ensure the events of October 7 do not recur is through the full execution of a disarmament plan in Gaza. In an interview with Israel’s Channel 12, Mladenov argued that any security arrangement regarding the territory cannot be based on trust between the parties involved. Instead, he insisted that the plan must rely on complete, verifiable progress regarding the removal of weaponry and the demilitarization of the area.

While Mladenov focused on the necessity of these security guarantees, the report also noted the current diplomatic climate surrounding the issue. The White House has reportedly indicated that it is not concerned by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s refusal to formally agree to certain aspects of proposed peace or governance frameworks. The Times of Israel highlights that Mladenov’s perspective aligns with the Israeli government's long-standing insistence on rigorous security oversight, though the outlet notes that the broader international community remains divided on the feasibility of such a plan without a clear political horizon for a Palestinian state.