UNSC votes in support of Trump’s Gaza peace plan
The other 13 UNSC members voted in favor, while Russia and China abstained • Israel’s UN envoy Danny Danon: The international community must show determination to disarm Hamas, Israel will ensure this happens
The United Nations Security Council voted on Monday to support US President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan and the UN’s mandate to establish the International Stabilization Force (ISF), which is expected to be based in the Gaza Strip.
While 13 of the 15 members of the UNSC voted in favor of the proposal, Russia and China abstained.
The five permanent members of the UNSC are the USA, the UK, Russia, China and France. The other 10 countries have temporary membership. Currently these positions are located in Algeria, Denmark, Greece, Guyana, Pakistan, Panama, South Korea, Sierra Leone, Slovenia and Somalia.
Israel’s UN Ambassador, Danny Danon, said before the session began that “the international community must be determined to disarm Hamas, and Israel will make it happen, one way or another.”
Danon spoke at the UNSC debate, and his office emphasized that any plan for the future of the Gaza Strip requires “complete disarmament and the prevention of Hamas rearmament.”
Hamas rejects UN resolution on Gaza, says international force will be party to conflict
Hamas has rejected the UN Security Council’s adoption of the resolution, saying it does not meet the rights and demands of Palestinians and aims to impose an international tutelage on the Gaza Strip, which Palestinians and “resistance groups” oppose.
The terrorist organization said, “Giving duties and roles to the international force, including the disarmament of the resistance in the Gaza Strip, takes it away from its neutrality and turns it into a side of the conflict in favor of the occupation.” he added.
However, the Palestinian Authority issued a statement welcoming the decision and said it was ready to take part in its implementation. Diplomats said officials’ approval of the resolution last week was key to preventing a Russian veto.
Trump praises result as ‘moment of true historic proportion’
US President Donald Trump A post on Truth Social following Monday’s vote praised the adoption of the resolution as “a moment of true Historical proportion that will go down as one of the greatest ratifications in the History of the United Nations, leading to greater Peace around the world.”
“I congratulate the world on the incredible vote of the United Nations Security Council just moments ago to recognize and approve the PEACE COUNCIL, which will be chaired by me and include the most powerful and respected Leaders in the world,” Trump said.
Trump thanked all 15 members of the UNSC, including Russia and China, the countries that abstained, as well as “countries that are not on this Committee but strongly support the effort, including Qatar, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Turkey and Jordan.”
“Board members and many more exciting announcements will be made in the coming weeks,” he concluded.
US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz said the resolution, which includes Trump’s 20-point plan as an appendix, “charts out a possible path for Palestinian self-determination … where rockets will give way to olive branches and there is a chance of agreeing on a political horizon.”
“This removes Hamas’ dominance, allowing Gaza to emerge free, prosperous and safe from the shadow of terrorism,” Waltz told the council before the vote. he said.
Liberman condemns UN events as ‘selling out Israel’s security’
Former defense minister and leader of Yisrael Beytenu, MK Avigdor Liberman, condemned the latest events at the UN in his post on X/Twitter after the UN Security Council vote was announced.
“What happened at the UN this evening is the result of mismanagement by the Israeli government. The UN resolution brought a Palestinian state, a Saudi nuclear weapon and F35 jets to Turkey and Saudi Arabia. This is the sale of Israel’s security. It is changing the face of the Middle East and is not to our benefit.” he wrote.
What does the decision say?
The decision text states that member states can take part in the Trump-led Peace Board, which is envisioned as a transitional authority that will oversee the reconstruction and economic recovery of Gaza. It also authorizes an international stabilization force to carry out the demilitarization of Gaza, including disabling weapons and destroying military infrastructure.
The text of the resolution states that once the Palestinian Authority carries out a reform program and the redevelopment of Gaza progresses, “conditions may finally exist for a credible path to Palestinian self-determination and statehood.”
“The United States will establish a dialogue between Israel and the Palestinians to agree on a political horizon for peaceful and prosperous coexistence,” it said.
Ben-Gvir called for the assassination of Palestinian Authority officials and the arrest of Abbas if the UN Security Council approves the Gaza resolution
Under pressure from right-wing members of his government, Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israel remained opposed to a Palestinian state and had promised to demilitarize Gaza “either the easy way or the hard way.”
This pressure included a call by Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir (Otzma Yehudit) for targeted assassinations of Palestinian Authority officials whom he called “terrorists” if the United Nations Security Council approved the US-proposed Gaza international stabilization force resolution in its current form.
Opposition lawmakers also criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the potential advancement of the resolution.
The political storm between right-wing and left-wing ministers and MPs centered around the resolution’s mention of a “pathway to the state of Palestine”.
Ben-Gvir said that if the resolution were to go forward, “targeted assassinations should be ordered against senior Palestinian Authority officials who are, for all intents and purposes, terrorists.”
Keshet Neev and Tobias Holcman contributed to this report.
