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Khaled Saifulla 18 Nov 2025 , 7:39 AM Print Edition
UNITED NATIONS, November 18, 2025 – The UN Security Council (UNSC) on Monday approved a resolution. It endorses United States President Donald Trump’s comprehensive 20-point peace plan for Gaza. The vote passed with 13 countries in favor. Crucially, Russia and China both abstained, preventing a veto. This vote gives the US plan a binding international mandate.
The resolution, known as Resolution 2803 (2025), moves the US proposal from a concept to an official international framework.
The plan authorizes two major bodies:
International Stabilisation Force (ISF): This temporary international force will deploy to Gaza. Its mandate includes overseeing demilitarization, securing key areas, and dismantling “terrorist infrastructure.”
Board of Peace (BoP): This transitional governing body will oversee Gaza’s reconstruction and stabilization until the end of 2027. President Trump is expected to chair the BoP.
Furthermore, the resolution outlines a possible pathway to Palestinian self-determination and statehood. This conditional clause was reportedly added to secure support from Arab nations.
The resolution passed following two years of conflict and recent fragile ceasefire agreements.
United States: US Ambassador Mike Waltz hailed the vote as “historic.” He stated that the resolution charts a new course that allows “Israel to live in security” and Gaza to “prosper.”
Hamas: The militant group quickly rejected the resolution. Specifically, they called the plan an unwanted “international guardianship mechanism.” Hamas also criticized the mandate to disarm resistance groups, stating it “strips it of its neutrality.”
Palestinian Authority (PA): The PA welcomed the decision. They affirmed their readiness to cooperate in carrying out the plan.
Abstentions: Russia and China abstained. They criticized the measure for giving the US initiative too much control over Gaza’s future.
The ISF will coordinate its operations with both Israel and Egypt. The ISF will work toward the permanent decommissioning of weapons from non-state armed groups. As the ISF establishes control, Israeli forces will gradually withdraw from Gaza. Several nations, including Indonesia and Azerbaijan, have already expressed willingness to contribute troops to the new stabilization force.
