UN Approves Trump's Gaza Plan with ISF and Statehood Path

 

 

 The UN Security Council on November 17, 2025, overwhelmingly approved a U.S.-drafted resolution endorsing President Donald Trump's 20-point Gaza peace plan, marking a diplomatic breakthrough after two years of war that killed over 70,000 Palestinians and 1,200 Israelis. The 13-0 vote, with Russia and China abstaining, authorizes an International Stabilization Force (ISF) to secure borders, demilitarize Gaza, dismantle Hamas infrastructure, and protect civilians, in coordination with Israel, Egypt, and a reformed Palestinian police. Multiple nations, including Indonesia and Pakistan, have pledged troops for a January 2026 deployment.

 

The resolution also establishes the Board of Peace (BoP), a transitional body chaired by Trump, to oversee a technocratic Palestinian committee on governance, reconstruction via a World Bank trust fund, and aid delivery until 2027. Revised text, pushed by Arab states, includes a "credible pathway to Palestinian self-determination and statehood" post-reforms, despite Israel's opposition.

 

Trump hailed it on Truth Social as "one of the biggest approvals in UN history," promising global peace. Hamas rejected the plan on Telegram, decrying it as "international guardianship" favoring occupation and disarmament. The Palestinian Authority urged immediate implementation. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for urgent on-ground action toward a two-state solution. Russia and China abstained over UN exclusion and vague commitments. On X, reactions ranged from praise for momentum to skepticism on enforcement. Building on the October 10 ceasefire, the plan aims to end fragility and foster reconstruction.

 

Key Takeaways (3 points):

• UNSC 13-0 vote backs Trump's plan, authorizing ISF for Gaza security and demilitarization.
• BoP, chaired by Trump, to oversee governance, aid, and reconstruction until 2027; pathway to Palestinian statehood added.
• Hamas rejects as biased; Russia/China abstain; Arab states push for urgent two-state progress.

 

Original Source: BBC News

Why couldn't Obama or Biden have done this? How can Trump end so many historic conflicts? 2nd coming is the only reasonable explanation. No. Mere. Mortal.

4 hours ago, Social Media said:

Revised text, pushed by Arab states, includes a "credible pathway to Palestinian self-determination and statehood" post-reforms, despite Israel's opposition.

So that won’t last.

Ratified ? Pending Palestinian and Netanyahu ?

I rate it as another non starter.