Mladenov's Middle Ground: Disarmament, Not Erasure Nickolay Mladenov's words on the Gaza conflict have sparked debate among those seeking a resolution.
As diplomat overseeing the US brokered ceasefire, he has proposed that Hamas disarm in exchange for a political role in post war Gaza.
Mladenov's assertion that his team is not asking Hamas to "disappear" as a movement suggests its leadership and ideology will remain intact, albeit with a shift in strategy.