The UN Security Council passes a US-drafted resolution on Gaza aimed at moving from a fragile truce to a “more sustainable peace” and reconstruction of the enclave.
The 15 member Council votes 13–0 in favour, with Russia and China abstaining but not using their veto. The move is described as adding international backing to US President Donald Trump’s 20-point Gaza plan, which helped shape the current ceasefire.
The resolution approves the creation of a “Board of Peace”, a transitional authority said to be chaired by Trump and a temporary International Stabilisation Force (ISF) to deploy in Gaza. The ISF would help secure streets, oversee demilitarisation, protect civilians and escort aid.
Supporters in this scenario argue that UN approval gives countries legal and political cover to join the ISF.
But there is strong opposition. Hamas rejects the resolution, saying it does not meet Palestinian rights and looks like an “international trusteeship” over Gaza. It warns that an outside force mandated to disarm resistance would become a party to the conflict.
The resolution text also suggests that, after reforms by the Palestinian Authority and progress on reconstruction, “conditions may finally be in place” for a path to Palestinian statehood. In this scenario, Israel’s leadership firmly opposes that idea, repeating that its stance against a Palestinian state “on any territory” has not changed.
