The UN Security Council has approved a resolution supporting the peace plan for Gaza proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. Thirteen of the 15 members voted in favor of the resolution, which, among other measures, calls for an international troop presence to stabilize the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
The draft resolution also references the possibility of a future Palestinian state. Hamas rejected the adoption of the resolution in the Council.
The draft resolution was presented by the United States and several other countries, including intermediaries involved in Gaza, such as Qatar and Egypt. Russia and China abstained from the vote. Prior to voting, the resolution appeared at risk of failing. Russia even submitted its own draft resolution, which was not put to a vote. Consequently, the approval of this resolution is considered a success for the Security Council, which has repeatedly demonstrated deep divisions over the years.
The resolution “supports” Trump’s peace plan, which led to a still-fragile ceasefire between Israel and the terrorist organization Hamas on October 10. The plan includes, among other measures, the disarmament of Hamas, the formation of a transitional government composed of apolitical Palestinian experts, and the establishment of a peace council.
However, several points of disagreement remain—such as the disarmament of Hamas, recognized as a terrorist organization by the U.S., Germany, and other countries; the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from the territory; and the future status of the Gaza Strip. Prior to the vote, Israel had raised objections because the resolution referred to “a credible path toward Palestinian self-determination and statehood.”
