The United Nations Security Council has endorsed US President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace initiative, advancing an ambitious proposal that includes the deployment of an international military force. Monday’s vote marked a major diplomatic victory for Washington, as it formally elevated the US-crafted 20-point framework from a political plan to an internationally recognised roadmap for Gaza’s ceasefire, reconstruction, and interim governance. Thirteen of the Council’s members voted in favour of the resolution — among them the United Kingdom, France, and Somalia — while Russia and China chose to abstain, allowing the measure to pass without opposition.
The approval comes after Israel and Hamas implemented the initial step of the plan last month, halting their devastating two-year conflict and agreeing to a hostage-release arrangement widely seen as a prerequisite for broader stabilisation. With the Security Council’s endorsement, the framework now becomes the foundation for building a transitional authority that will oversee Gaza’s political and economic recovery in the months ahead.
The resolution incorporates the core elements of Trump’s blueprint, inviting UN member states to join the newly proposed Board of Peace — a transitional body tasked with supervising reconstruction, coordinating financial assistance, and shaping Gaza’s long-term economic architecture. It also formally authorises the creation of an international stabilisation force, which will be responsible for implementing demilitarisation measures inside Gaza, including dismantling weapons stockpiles and eliminating militant infrastructure.
According to the document, the combination of a restructured Palestinian Authority, expanded international oversight, and a coordinated rebuilding effort may finally create conditions for a “credible pathway” toward Palestinian self-determination and eventual statehood. The resolution also emphasises that the United States will facilitate sustained political dialogue between Israeli and Palestinian representatives to outline a future framework for coexistence, borders, and governance.
Hamas swiftly rejected the Security Council’s decision, dismissing the resolution as an attempt to impose an unwanted international administration on Gaza. The group criticised the plan for assigning the stabilisation force responsibilities that, in its view, directly undermine Palestinian resistance groups and compromise neutrality. Hamas argued that any foreign-led disarmament mission effectively aligns the force with Israel and disregards core Palestinian national demands.
President Trump celebrated the vote almost immediately, taking to his social media platform to hail the outcome as a historic moment for global diplomacy. He praised participating nations for endorsing what he described as a transformative peace architecture and highlighted that he would personally chair the Board of Peace. Trump characterised the vote as one of the most significant approvals ever issued by the United Nations.
Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, under political strain from hardline coalition partners, reiterated his long-standing opposition to the establishment of a Palestinian state. He emphasised that Israel would ensure Gaza’s demilitarisation through cooperation if possible, or through unilateral action if necessary, signalling ongoing tension between Israel’s domestic politics and the international community’s renewed push toward a political settlement.
