The UN resolution is seen as crucial to legitimizing the interim governing body and reassuring countries considering sending troops to Gaza.
United Nations backs President Trump’s Gaza peace plan by 14-0 vote
The United Nations Security Council passed a U.S. resolution supporting President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan.
WASHINGTON, Nov 17 (Reuters) – The United Nations Security Council on Monday voted to adopt a U.S. draft resolution supporting President Donald Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza and authorizing the creation of an international stabilization force for the Palestinian enclave.
Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas last month agreed to the first phase of President Trump’s 20-point plan for Gaza, a two-year ceasefire and hostage release agreement, a UN resolution seen as crucial to legitimizing the transitional governing structure and reassuring countries considering sending troops to Gaza.
The text of the resolution states that member states can participate in a peace commission envisioned as an interim authority to oversee Gaza’s reconstruction and economic recovery. It also authorized the creation of an international stabilization force to ensure Gaza’s demilitarization process, including the disposal of weapons and the destruction of military infrastructure.
President Trump’s 20-point plan is included as an appendix to the resolution.
Russia, which has veto power in the Security Council, had previously indicated that it might oppose the resolution, but abstained from voting and allowed the resolution to pass.
The Palestinian Authority issued a statement Friday supporting the U.S.-drafted resolution.
The resolution is controversial in Israel because it refers to the possibility of a future state for the Palestinians.
The resolution states that if the Palestinian Authority implements its reform program and the redevelopment of Gaza progresses, “the conditions may finally be in place for a credible path to self-determination and statehood for the Palestinian people.”
“The United States will establish a dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians to agree on a political horizon for peaceful and prosperous coexistence.”
Under pressure from right-wing lawmakers in his government, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israel remains opposed to a Palestinian state and is committed to demilitarizing Gaza “both the easy way and the hard way.”
Hamas has so far refused to disarm. The Hamas-led umbrella group of Palestinian factions issued a statement late Sunday opposing the resolution, calling it a dangerous step to impose foreign guardianship on the territory and saying the proposed resolution was in Israel’s interests.
