Representatives from the US Gaza Board of Peace (BoP) are preparing for their first visit to the Gaza Strip, as reported by KAN News. Led by Nickolay Mladenov, the BoP has submitted an official request for approval from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) ahead of the visit. Mladenov recently published a 15-point roadmap that aims to transition Gaza from a state of war and humanitarian crisis to one of recovery and Palestinian self-governance. The plan includes a phased disarmament of Hamas, which is to be conducted through a Palestinian-led process that will be verified internationally. However, the situation remains tense, as Hamas has been resistant to disarmament. The IDF has intensified its operations against Hamas, having killed several key figures, including the military wing's leaders. On Wednesday, the IDF reported the deaths of two more central Hamas terrorists, further complicating the landscape as the BoP prepares for its visit.