UN Endorses Trump-Led Gaza Peace and Security Plan/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Morning Edition/ The United Nations Security Council has approved a U.S.-led resolution proposing an international force and transitional authority for post-war Gaza. Spearheaded by Donald Trump, the plan includes demilitarization, reconstruction, and a potential future Palestinian state. While praised by allies, the plan faces criticism from Hamas and mixed reactions from global powers.
Gaza Peace Plan Quick Looks
- UN Security Council approves U.S.-backed Gaza resolution 13-0, with Russia and China abstaining
- Plan establishes international stabilization force and transitional authority headed by Trump
- Board of Peace to oversee Gaza security and demilitarization until end of 2027
- No guaranteed timeline for Palestinian statehood, only a potential pathway
- Hamas rejects plan, citing lack of political and humanitarian assurances
- Arab and Muslim nations signal support, pending UN authorization
- Israel shows cautious approval; Netanyahu reiterates opposition to Palestinian state
- Stabilization force empowered to use necessary measures under international law
- Israeli withdrawal from Gaza to be phased based on demilitarization benchmarks
- Resolution seeks to maintain ceasefire after devastating 2023–2025 war
Deep Look
UN Approves Trump-Led Peace Plan for Future of Gaza
In a major international development, the United Nations Security Council has approved a U.S.-drafted resolution that sets the stage for the stabilization and potential reconstruction of Gaza after two years of intense conflict. The resolution, presented by the Trump administration, outlines a multi-phase approach to reestablish security and governance in Gaza and opens the door to a future Palestinian state.
Passed with a 13-0 vote, and with China and Russia abstaining, the resolution authorizes the deployment of an international stabilization force and creates a transitional authority, the “Board of Peace,” which will be led by former President Donald Trump. The international mission and transitional authority are set to operate until the end of 2027, with mandates including demilitarizing Gaza, maintaining border security, and coordinating reconstruction efforts.
Calling the vote “one of the biggest approvals in the History of the United Nations,” Trump celebrated the resolution on social media, calling it a moment of “historic proportion” that would bring peace “all over the world.”
The Security Council’s approval provides legitimacy and a framework for Arab and Muslim nations—such as Egypt, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan—that have expressed willingness to contribute troops to the peacekeeping force, contingent on UN endorsement.
While the resolution advances a 20-point ceasefire and peace initiative crafted by Trump and his allies, it stops short of guaranteeing Palestinian statehood. Instead, it outlines a potential path toward independence, contingent upon the successful demilitarization of Gaza, completion of reconstruction efforts, and political reforms within the Palestinian Authority.
The United States revised the language in the resolution during negotiations with Arab states to strengthen references to Palestinian self-determination. It now reads that conditions “may finally be in place for a credible pathway to Palestinian self-determination and statehood,” but avoids firm commitments or timelines.
U.S. Ambassador to the UN, Mike Waltz, framed the resolution as a “significant step toward a stable Gaza,” one that prioritizes long-term security and coexistence between Palestinians and Israelis.
Israel has given cautious support. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remains opposed to a two-state solution, but Israeli officials have acknowledged the Trump-led plan as a step toward restoring regional stability.
“We are grateful to President Trump for leading peace to the Middle East,” said Israeli UN Ambassador Danny Danon.
Hamas, however, has rejected the resolution outright. In a statement, the group argued the plan fails to address the “political and humanitarian demands and rights” of the Palestinian people and warned that giving international forces authority to disarm groups in Gaza “strips them of neutrality.”
The international stabilization force is authorized “to use all necessary measures” under international law—language typically used to authorize military force. The troops will work alongside a vetted Palestinian police force and coordinate with neighboring Egypt and Israel to facilitate humanitarian assistance and maintain secure borders.
As Gaza transitions into international oversight, Israeli forces are expected to gradually withdraw, contingent on milestones related to demilitarization and the re-establishment of civil order. These milestones are to be negotiated between the stabilization force, Israel, and the original ceasefire guarantors, including the United States.
The vote is seen as a critical move to solidify the ceasefire agreement brokered earlier in 2025, which followed nearly two years of warfare. The conflict began with a surprise Hamas attack on southern Israel in October 2023, which killed approximately 1,200 people. Israel’s retaliatory campaign resulted in the deaths of more than 69,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza’s health ministry—figures that include civilians, with a majority reported as women and children.
Arab nations, many of which were pivotal in securing the ceasefire, backed the resolution. In a joint statement, Qatar, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Pakistan, Jordan, and Turkey urged swift adoption of the plan. Their support was instrumental in countering a rival proposal by Russia that failed to gain traction.
Despite abstaining, Russia’s UN Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia acknowledged the significance of the resolution’s support from Muslim countries but criticized the lack of a central role for the Security Council and the absence of a strong endorsement for Palestinian statehood.
As the next steps unfold, Trump has indicated he will soon name members of the Board of Peace and roll out “many more exciting announcements,” suggesting that U.S. involvement in post-war Gaza will remain hands-on.
The UN’s move reflects a shift toward a more structured international role in Gaza’s future, with hopes that this peace blueprint may break the cycle of violence and usher in a new era for the long-troubled region.
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