Trump’s Gaza peace resolution wins UN support, yet Hamas says no

In October, Israel and Hamas agreed to the first phase of Trump’s Gaza peace plan, namely a ceasefire in the two-year war and a deal on the release of hostages.

However, Reuters notes that the UN resolution is considered vital to legitimize a transitional governing body and reassure countries that are considering sending troops to Gaza.

What the document says

The text of the resolution states that UN member states may take part in the Peace Council chaired by Trump, envisioned as a transitional governing body responsible for Gaza’s reconstruction and economic revitalization.

The resolution also authorizes the creation of international stabilization forces that will facilitate the demilitarization of Gaza, including the decommissioning of weapons and the destruction of military infrastructure.

How Hamas and Israel reacted

After the resolution was adopted, Hamas issued a statement reaffirming that it will not disarm.

It added that its fight against Israel is a legitimate resistance, which could potentially lead the group to target the international forces authorized by the resolution.

“The resolution imposes an international guardianship mechanism on the Gaza Strip, which our people and their factions reject,” the Hamas statement said.

Reuters also notes that the document sparked controversy in Israel. The resolution mentions the future possibility of establishing statehood for the Palestinians.

What the US and Russia are saying

US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz stated that the resolution, which includes Trump’s 20-point plan, lays out a possible path toward Palestinian self-determination… where rockets give way to olive branches and a chance emerges to agree on a political horizon.

“It dismantles Hamas' grip, it ensures Gaza rises free from terror's shadow, prosperous and secure,” Waltz said before the vote.

Meanwhile, Russia — which holds veto power in the UN Security Council — had earlier signaled possible disagreement with the resolution. However, the Russian side ultimately abstained during the vote, allowing the resolution to pass.

Reuters added that the ambassadors of Russia and China, who also abstained, said the resolution does not give the UN a clear role in Gaza’s future.

“In essence, the council is giving its blessing to a U.S. initiative on the basis of Washington's promises, giving complete control over the Gaza Strip to the Board of Peace and the ISF (international stabilization force), the modalities of which we know nothing about so far,” Russia’s ambassador Vasily Nebenzya told the Security Council after the vote.

The Palestinian Authority issued a statement welcoming the resolution and expressing readiness to take part in its implementation.

US President Donald Trump called the vote a moment of truly historic magnitude.

“The members of the Board, and many more exciting announcements, will be made in the coming weeks,” he wrote on social media.

Israel has no intention of allowing the creation of Palestine

Recently, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu again reaffirmed his unwavering opposition to the creation of a Palestinian state, despite the ceasefire with Hamas.

“Our opposition to the establishment of a Palestinian state anywhere west of the Jordan River exists, it is firm, and it has not changed one bit. I have opposed these attempts for decades, and I do so despite external and internal pressure,” he emphasized.

It also became known in recent days that the humanitarian situation in Gaza continues to deteriorate. In particular, Israel is restricting the delivery of food supplies.