US pressures UN Security Council to back Trump’s Gaza plan

The United States has called on the United Nations Security Council to support the Gaza plan prepared by President Donald Trump.

Washington warned that Palestinians could face “serious” consequences if the draft resolution, which includes the deployment of an International Stabilization Force to Gaza, is not adopted.

A spokesperson for the US mission to the UN issued a written statement on the matter.

The statement said, “At a time when consensus on this draft resolution is being actively negotiated, attempts to sow discord will have serious, tangible, and entirely preventable consequences for the Palestinians in Gaza.”

The spokesperson noted that the ceasefire is fragile, stating, “We call on the Council to unite and move forward to achieve a much-needed peace.”

He added that this is “a historic moment to pave the way for lasting peace in the Middle East.”

Last week, US officials began negotiations on a draft resolution in the Council to monitor the ceasefire declared in the two-year war between Israel and Hamas and to support Trump’s plan.

The draft resolution envisions the establishment of an international force

The third draft text, reviewed by the French news agency AFP, welcomes the establishment of a Peace Council, designed as a transitional governing body for Gaza.

According to the text, President Trump is expected to preside over the council, which would serve until the end of 2027.

The resolution authorizes member states to create a “temporary International Stabilization Force” (ISF). This force is intended to work with Israel, Egypt, and newly trained Palestinian law enforcement to secure border areas and assist in the demilitarization of the Gaza Strip.

The ISF’s mandate also includes articles such as “the permanent elimination of weapons held by non-state armed groups,” the protection of civilians, and securing humanitarian aid corridors.

The text includes a reference to a Palestinian state

Unlike previous drafts, the latest text also refers to a potential future Palestinian state.

The draft states that after the Palestinian Authority implements the required reforms and the reconstruction of Gaza begins, “the conditions may finally be created for a credible path to Palestinian self-determination and statehood.”

The text also includes the statement, “The US will initiate a dialogue to establish a political horizon for a peaceful and prosperous coexistence between Israel and the Palestinians.”

Diplomats have reservations

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement on Wednesday that he is optimistic the draft resolution will be adopted.

Speaking to reporters in Canada, Rubio said, “I think we are making good progress on the language of the draft resolution, and I hope a step will be taken on this very soon.”

However, while Council members appear to support the establishment of the Peace Council in principle, diplomats told AFP they have some reservations about the draft text.

The reservations raised by diplomats include the lack of any mention of a Security Council oversight mechanism in the text, uncertainties about the future role of the Palestinian Authority, and a lack of detail regarding the ISF’s mandate.