On November 18, 2025, the UN Security Council unanimously approved (13-0, with Russia and China abstaining) President Trump's 20-point peace plan for Gaza, marking a diplomatic breakthrough after two years of Israel-Hamas conflict. The resolution provides a UN mandate for post-ceasefire rebuilding, including an International Stabilization Force (ISF) to demilitarize Gaza, secure borders, and govern temporarily until 2027. It also establishes a "Board of Peace," chaired by Trump, to oversee implementation, though its full composition remains unclear.
The US rallied support from Arab nations (Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE), Indonesia, Turkey, and Pakistan to pressure Russia and China, averting a potential veto after Russia proposed a rival resolution for immediate Palestinian statehood. Arab and Muslim countries signaled willingness to contribute troops, contingent on UN approval.
Reactions are mixed: Hamas condemned the plan as biased, rejecting disarmament and insisting any force should only monitor borders under full UN control, signaling reluctance to comply. In Israel, far-right ministers like Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir criticized it for potentially enabling a Palestinian state, echoed by polls showing 75-80% Israeli opposition to such an outcome.
President Trump hailed the vote as "historic" in a White House tweet, praising global backers and teasing upcoming Board announcements. The plan advances fragile peace efforts, but skepticism persists over Hamas's disarmament intentions and Israeli domestic pushback.
https://hotair.com/john-s-2/2025/11/17/the-un-adopts-trumps-peace-plan-for-gaza-n3808999
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