The United Nations Security Council has approved a U.S.-drafted resolution aimed at bringing peace to the Gaza Strip. Adopted with 13 votes in favor, the resolution authorizes the establishment of an international stabilization force to oversee the demilitarization of the Palestinian enclave. Russia and China abstained, citing concerns about the document’s practicality and its potential impact on the two‑state solution.
The resolution endorses U.S. President Donald Trump’s 20‑point plan to end the Gaza war and legitimizes the Board of Peace, a transitional governance body. The international stabilization force, which will operate under the Board of Peace’s command, will include contingents from Arab countries and other nations. Its mandate covers providing security, training a new Palestinian police force, and overseeing demilitarization and redevelopment efforts in Gaza.
U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz welcomed the resolution, describing it as a significant step toward a stable Gaza that can prosper while allowing Israel to live in security. He emphasized that the stabilization force will support Gaza’s demilitarization and the dismantling of terrorist infrastructure.
Russia’s ambassador to the UN, Vassily Nebenzia, criticized the document, arguing that it relies too heavily on U.S. assurances and lacks clarity on the working methods of the Board of Peace and the stabilization force. He urged UN members to ensure the resolution does not undermine the two‑state solution or become a pretext for unchecked experiments by the United States and Israel in the occupied Palestinian territory.
Hamas, which controls Gaza, also denounced the resolution, contending that the stabilization force’s mandate to disarm militant groups strips it of neutrality and turns it into a party to the conflict in favor of the occupation.
The adoption of the resolution marks a significant development in efforts to resolve the Gaza conflict, but its implementation and impact remain uncertain. The international community will be watching closely to see how the resolution is carried out and whether it can bring lasting peace to the region.
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