UN Security Council Endorses Trump’s Gaza Plan Despite Mixed Global Reactions
Rebuilding funds for Gaza—following two years of devastating conflict—will be provided through a World Bank-supported trust fund.
Rebuilding funds for Gaza—following two years of devastating conflict—will be provided through a World Bank-supported trust fund. Photo/Courtesy.
By Ruth Sang
A US-drafted resolution in support of President Donald Trump’s comprehensive 20-point proposal for stabilizing Gaza has won UN Security Council approval in a milestone for global efforts aimed at bringing an end to the protracted conflict. The resolution gained broad support from 13 Council members, including the United Kingdom, France, and Somalia, while Russia and China abstained, allowing the measure to pass without any votes against it.
The US said several unidentified countries have already expressed their readiness to provide troops to the envisioned ISF. The spokesperson of the UN Secretary-General hailed the adoption of the resolution as an important step toward consolidating the longer-standing ceasefire that has been in place since January. Yet, this latest development has been outright rejected by Hamas, which said that the plan infringes upon Palestinian rights and entrenches external guardianship over Gaza.
In a statement released through Telegram after the vote, Hamas accused the international community of attempting to impose an unwanted trusteeship over Gaza. The group said giving the foreign forces wide responsibilities in the enclave—also including issues related to disarmament—runs against neutrality and places the ISF on the side of Israel.
Under terms of the resolution, the ISF would be required to work in close coordination with Israel, Egypt, and a newly trained Palestinian police force to secure border areas and oversee the disbanding of armed factions, including the Islamist movement Hamas. Until now, policing in Gaza has largely been done under Hamas authority.
US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz explained to the Security Council that the ISF would be tasked with securing Gaza, supporting demilitarization by dismantling militant infrastructure and confiscating weapons, while ensuring civilian safety.
The resolution also provided for a temporary administrative structure, the Board of Peace (BoP), which will operate in cooperation with a Palestinian technocratic committee in running governance issues, monitoring reconstruction, and coordinating humanitarian aid. Rebuilding funds for Gaza—following two years of devastating conflict—will be provided through a World Bank-supported trust fund.
President Trump hailed the Council’s endorsement as a moment of “historic proportion,” signalling global recognition of the BoP and opening the way for further announcements on its membership. He is expected to preside over the body when it is fully constituted.
At the urging of several Council members, the final text recognizes a credible path toward Palestinian statehood-a reference to Palestinian self-determination that key Arab states pushed for. Israel continues to oppose the creation of a Palestinian state, which stands as one of the most significant remaining obstacles toward any two-state outcome.
The office of the Secretary-General underscored that the resolution should be followed promptly by tangible progress on the ground and ultimately by the rejuvenation of political efforts for a two-state solution. The Palestinian Authority welcomed the measure, urging full and swift implementation.
While abstaining, Russia and China also criticised the proposal for not spelling out in sufficient detail how ISF and BoP would work, and for not strongly reaffirming the two-state solution. The first phase of Trump’s plan – the ceasefire – began on 10 October, bringing to an end a cycle of violence that escalated after an attack by Hamas-led militants on Israel on 7 October 2023 killed about 1,200 people and took 251 hostages. Since then, more than 69,483 Palestinians have been reported killed in Gaza, according to the Hamas-run health ministry.
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