19/11/2025
The UN Security Council has approved a US drafted resolution backing President Donald Trump’s 20 point plan for Gaza. Thirteen members supported it, none opposed it, while Russia and China abstained. UN officials called the vote an important step toward stabilising the ceasefire, though Hamas rejected the plan. The group said it ignores Palestinian rights and hands outside powers too much control.
A central feature of the plan is the creation of an International Stabilisation Force. The United States says several countries are ready to contribute troops. The force will work with Israel, Egypt, and a newly trained Palestinian police unit to secure border areas and push forward the permanent disarmament of armed groups. Until now, police in Gaza have been under Hamas authority.
The resolution also creates a transitional body called the Board of Peace. It will oversee a technocratic Palestinian committee, direct reconstruction efforts, and manage aid. A World Bank backed trust fund will finance rebuilding after two years of war.
The final text includes a reference to a credible path toward Palestinian statehood, something several council members pressed for. The UN stressed that real progress now depends on quick, concrete steps on the ground and renewed movement toward a two state solution.
