UN Security Council Prepares Crucial Vote on Trump-Backed Gaza Peace Resolution
The United Nations Security Council is scheduled to vote today on a United States-drafted resolution aimed at endorsing President Trump’s comprehensive Gaza peace plan, an effort that seeks to stabilize the region following the recent ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. The resolution proposes the creation of a transitional governing body, the Board of Peace, and authorizes the establishment of an International Stabilization Force (ISF) in the territory.
The United Nations Security Council is set to vote this afternoon on a resolution backing President Trump’s 20-point comprehensive plan for the stabilization and governance of Gaza. The American-authored draft text, which was placed “in blue” over the weekend, is designed to follow up on the ceasefire agreement reached last month between Israel and Hamas and outlines steps for a long-term political settlement. Central to the U.S. proposal is the authorization of a temporary International Stabilization Force (ISF) to secure the territory and oversee demilitarization until late 2027, working in conjunction with a transitional civilian administration dubbed the Board of Peace. The Board of Peace, which President Trump is expected to chair, would be responsible for reconstruction, economic redevelopment, and coordinating humanitarian aid efforts in the war-ravaged enclave.
The resolution has garnered public support from a broad coalition of countries, including several key regional allies such as Qatar, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates, all of whom urged the Security Council to move swiftly toward adoption. However, the proposal has faced significant scrutiny and opposition from other Security Council members, particularly Russia and China, who have criticized the U.S. draft for failing to fully recognize the universally accepted international legal framework and the principle of a two-state solution for the Israeli-Palestinian settlement. Russia responded by circulating its own competing draft resolution that, while welcoming the ceasefire, avoids endorsing the full American plan, instead calling for a UN Secretary-General report on options for a stabilization force. Despite the reservations, the U.S. Ambassador to the UN, Mike Waltz, urged swift adoption, warning that failure to endorse the plan would constitute a vote for continued conflict and instability in the region. The outcome of today’s vote is uncertain, as the U.S. requires nine votes in favor and no vetoes from the other permanent members—Russia, China, France, or the United Kingdom—to secure the resolution’s passage.
