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The United Nations Security Council approved a U.S.-drafted resolution Monday authorizing an international stabilization force and transitional administration for Gaza, marking a critical juncture in efforts to maintain the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
The measure passed 13-0, with Russia and China abstaining. The resolution mandates international troops to secure border areas, coordinate humanitarian aid delivery and oversee demilitarization of the territory.
The draft, part of President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan, includes language stating that “conditions may finally be in place for a credible pathway to Palestinian self-determination and statehood” after Palestinian Authority reforms and progress in Gaza’s reconstruction.
“Today’s resolution represents another significant step that will enable Gaza to prosper and an environment that will allow Israel to live in security,” U.S. Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz said following the vote.
The resolution authorizes the stabilization force to use “all necessary measures” to ensure “the permanent decommissioning of weapons from non-state armed groups.” Under the plan, Israeli forces would withdraw from Gaza based on standards and timeframes linked to demilitarization, to be agreed upon by the international force, Israeli military, the U.S. and ceasefire guarantors.
Arab and Muslim nations that expressed interest in contributing troops had insisted on explicit language regarding Palestinian self-determination before committing forces. The revised draft addressed those concerns, though it drew immediate criticism from multiple parties.
Hamas rejected the resolution, stating it “strips it of its neutrality, and turns it into a party to the conflict in favour of the occupation.” The group maintains that the measure fails to meet Palestinian rights and imposes unwanted international trusteeship.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared Sunday that Israel remains opposed to Palestinian statehood and pledged to demilitarize Gaza “the easy way or the hard way,” despite the resolution’s passage.
Algeria’s UN Ambassador Amar Bendjama praised Trump’s engagement but emphasized that “genuine peace in the Middle East cannot be achieved without justice” for Palestinians awaiting an independent state.
Russia had circulated an alternative resolution emphasizing that the occupied West Bank and Gaza must form a contiguous Palestinian state under the Palestinian Authority, but did not exercise its veto power to block the U.S. measure.
Trump announced on Truth Social that the “Board of Peace” overseeing Gaza would include leaders from Qatar, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Turkey and Jordan.
The resolution’s implementation faces significant challenges, with opposition from both Hamas and Israel’s government threatening the ceasefire’s sustainability.
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