UN Security Council weighs Trump Gaza plan amid tense diplomacy
UN Security Council weighs Trump Gaza plan amid tense diplomacy
Draft would decommission Hamas weapons, form a Palestinian police, and hint at a path to statehood, drawing mixed reactions ahead of the UN vote.
There have been intense negotiations over the draft text of the resolution, with Washington warning that any vote against it could spark a new round of fighting. The plan would authorize an interim Security Force (ISF) to work with Israel and Egypt—Gaza’s southern neighbor—to protect civilians and ensure humanitarian aid routes. Part of the draft envisions the permanent decommissioning of weapons from non-state armed groups, including Hamas, a move that would require the group to hand over its weapons as a precondition for broader stability.
Under the plan, a Board of Peace, reportedly to be headed by the U.S. president, would oversee a body of Palestinian technocrats temporarily administering Gaza and directing redevelopment. The text mentions a possible future Palestinian state, but stops short of calling for one as an immediate goal. Hamas denounced the draft as dangerous and an attempt to subject Gaza to international authority, and Palestinian factions rejected any clause linking disarmament to rights or sovereignty.
Israel's Prime Minister opposes a Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza; Netanyahu's allies in his coalition criticized the plan and threatened to leave the government if he did not push back. Some Arab states have pressed for a credible pathway to statehood, adding pressure on the sponsors to keep the proposal on track while balancing security concerns. If adopted, the resolution would hinge on the decommissioning timetable and the ISF's ability to coordinate with regional partners to prevent renewed fighting and safeguard aid corridors.
Analysts say the vote could reshape regional diplomacy even if the text remains contested on key points. A rejection could spur new rounds of violence, while approval could open a patchwork route toward governance and reconstruction, though many obstacles remain on the ground.
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