The UN Security Council on Monday adopted a U.S.-drafted resolution endorsing President Donald Trump's plan for ending the war in Gaza and authorizing an international stabilization force (ISF) for the enclave.
The resolution formally endorses Trump's multi-phase, 20-point plan and authorizes the deployment of an international stabilization force. The plan envisions a Trump-chaired Board of Peace as a transitional authority to oversee the reconstruction and economic recovery of Gaza. UN member states are invited to participate in this Board.
The ISF is authorized to ensure the demilitarization of Gaza, including decommissioning weapons and destroying military infrastructure. Controversially for some in Israel, the resolution references a future possibility for Palestinian self-determination and statehood. It states that this credible pathway could emerge once the Palestinian Authority (PA) implements a reform program and Gaza's redevelopment is advanced. The U.S. will establish a dialogue between Israel and the Palestinians to agree on a "political horizon for peaceful and prosperous coexistence."
Israel and Hamas had previously agreed to the first phase of the plan: a ceasefire and a hostage-release deal. U.S. Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz stated the resolution "charts a possible pathway for Palestinian self-determination" and "dismantles Hamas' grip," ensuring Gaza rises "free from terror's shadow." President Trump hailed the vote as a "moment of true Historic proportion."
The militant group reiterated its refusal to disarm, arguing its fight is legitimate resistance. Hamas explicitly rejected the resolution, calling the planned mechanisms an "international guardianship mechanism" over Gaza. Both countries abstained from the vote, allowing the resolution to pass. Their ambassadors complained that the resolution lacked a clear role for the UN in Gaza's future, giving "complete control" to the U.S.-led Board of Peace and ISF, the modalities of which remain largely unknown.
The PA welcomed the resolution and stated its readiness to participate in its implementation. Diplomats noted the PA's endorsement was crucial in preventing a Russian veto. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voiced Israel's continued opposition to a Palestinian state, bowing to pressure from right-wing government members. He vowed to demilitarize Gaza regardless, either "the easy way or the hard way."
The resolution's adoption is seen as a vital step toward legitimizing the transitional governance body and reassuring potential troop-contributing nations.
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