New York [US], November 18 (ANI): The UN Security Council on Monday adopted a resolution drafted by the United States in support of US President Donald Trump’s proposal aimed at ending the Gaza conflict and permitting the deployment of an international stabilisation force in the Palestinian enclave.
The Council voted 13 to 0 in favor of the resolution, with China and Russia abstaining.
The vote followed Israel and Hamas’ acceptance last month of the initial stage of Trump’s 20-point framework, which calls for a ceasefire in their two-year conflict and an agreement on the release of Israeli hostages.
The Council’s decision is viewed as a key step toward granting international legitimacy to a planned transitional administration in Gaza and encouraging countries considering sending personnel to participate in the stabilisation mission.
The resolution states that member states may join the Trump-chaired Board of Peace, described as a temporary body tasked with guiding reconstruction efforts and economic revival in Gaza. It also authorizes an international stabilisation force responsible for demilitarizing the territory, including efforts to decommission weapons and dismantle military infrastructure.
Hamas has rejected the Council’s decision, saying it will not disarm and calling its actions against Israel “legitimate resistance.” The group said, “The resolution imposes an international guardianship mechanism on the Gaza Strip, which our people and their factions reject.”
US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz told the Council that the resolution, which includes Trump’s full 20-point plan as an annex, “charts a possible pathway for Palestinian self-determination … where rockets will give way to olive branches and there is a chance to agree on a political horizon.” He said it “dismantles Hamas’ grip, it ensures Gaza rises free from terror’s shadow, prosperous and secure.”
Russia, a permanent Council member with veto power, had signaled potential opposition but ultimately abstained, allowing the measure to pass. Russia and China criticized the resolution for limiting the UN’s role in shaping Gaza’s future.
Russian representative Vasily Nebenzya said, “In essence, the Council is giving its blessing to a US initiative on the basis of Washington’s promises, giving complete control over the Gaza Strip to the Board of Peace and the ISF, the modalities of which we know nothing about so far.”
The Palestinian Authority welcomed the decision and expressed readiness to assist in its implementation. Diplomats noted that the Authority’s support was crucial in preventing a Russian veto during negotiations.
Trump hailed the UNSC vote as “historic.” “Congratulations to the World on the incredible Vote of the United Nations Security Council, just moments ago, acknowledging and endorsing the BOARD OF PEACE, which will be chaired by me, and include the most powerful and respected Leaders throughout the World,” he wrote on Truth Social.
The resolution has generated unease within Israel, as it references the possibility of future Palestinian statehood. It states that “conditions may finally be in place for a credible pathway to Palestinian self-determination and statehood” once reforms are implemented by the Palestinian Authority and progress is made on rebuilding Gaza. It also notes that “The United States will establish a dialogue between Israel and the Palestinians to agree on a political horizon for peaceful and prosperous coexistence.”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, facing pressure from right-wing partners in his governing coalition, reiterated his opposition to Palestinian statehood and vowed to demilitarize Gaza “the easy way or the hard way.”
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