The UN Security Council on Monday, November 18th, approved a U.S.-drafted resolution supporting Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan, The plan includes deploying an international force and outlining a possible path toward a future Palestinian state—with 13 members voting in favor, while Russia and China abstained.
The resolution backs Trump’s plan that led to a fragile October 10th ceasefire. It authorizes an International Stabilization Force to work with Israel, Egypt and Palestinian police to secure Gaza, disarm armed groups, and protect civilians.
It also sets up a temporary “Board of Peace” to govern Gaza until 2027, which Trump says he would chair. The text suggests that if reforms are made and rebuilding progresses, a pathway to Palestinian statehood could emerge—an idea Israel rejects.
The Palestinian foreign ministry praised the UN vote on Trump’s Gaza peace plan and urged its quick implementation, stating on X, formerly Twitter
State of Palestine welcomes the UN resolution on Gaza … [and stresses] the urgent need to immediately implement this resolution on the ground.
Russia proposed a rival draft focused more clearly on a two-state solution but it was not adopted. The U.S. gained support from key Arab and Muslim-majority countries including Egypt, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey—which issued a joint statement backing the resolution.
