The UN Security Council on Monday approved a US-drafted resolution supporting President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan, which calls for deploying an international stabilization force and outlines a possible path toward a future Palestinian state.
The resolution, which passed with a 13–0 vote, authorizes the creation of an International Stabilization Force (ISF) to help secure the war-ravaged Gaza Strip and endorses key elements of Trump’s 20-point plan, including a transitional governing body known as the Board of Peace. Russia and China abstained, while Moscow, despite circulating a rival proposal, chose not to use its veto power.
Washington had sought to avoid a Russian veto after weeks of negotiations and revisions to the text. The US says the measure is essential for reinforcing the fragile ceasefire that took hold on October 10 and for laying out the next steps for Gaza’s future following two years of war between Israel and Hamas.
US ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz said after the vote that "today's resolution represents another significant step that will enable Gaza to prosper and an environment that will allow Israel to live in security."
The approved resolution endorses the US president’s plan and establishes the ISF, which would cooperate with Israel, Egypt, and newly trained Palestinian police forces to secure border areas and demilitarise Gaza. Its responsibilities include the “permanent decommissioning of weapons from non-state armed groups,” ensuring civilian protection, and safeguarding humanitarian corridors.
The text also authorises the creation of the “Board of Peace,” a transitional body for Gaza that Trump would theoretically chair, with its mandate running through the end of 2027. It acknowledges the possibility of a future Palestinian state, stating that once reforms are implemented within the Palestinian Authority and rebuilding is underway, “the conditions may finally be in place for a credible pathway to Palestinian self-determination and statehood.” Israel has rejected that outcome.
Russia’s competing draft argued that the US proposal did not go far enough in advancing Palestinian statehood. Moscow’s version asked the Council to reaffirm its “unwavering commitment to the vision of the two-state solution” and called for the UN secretary-general to provide “options” for issues such as an international force or transitional governance, rather than authorizing them immediately.
Ahead of the vote, Waltz warned that "delaying will cost lives."
The US also secured support from a number of Arab and Muslim-majority states, issuing a joint statement signed by Qatar, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Pakistan, Jordan, and Turkey endorsing the resolution.
*With Inputs from Agencies
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