The UN Security Council voted on Monday evening, November 17, to approve Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan, which specifically provides for the deployment of international troops, under pressure from the United States which warned of the risk of a restart of the war.
The American President welcomed a “the most important agreement in the history of the United Nations”. Donald Trump also thanked countries on the Security Council, including Russia and China, who abstained.
Modified several times during sensitive negotiations, the resolution “support” the American president’s plan to allow, as of October 10, a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the Palestinian territories.
For Stéphane Dujarric, spokesman for the UN Secretary General, implementation is important “an important step in consolidating the ceasefire” in Gaza, which has been ravaged by war for two years.
Hamas considers that the text, which is supported by the Palestinian Authority, ‘not responding (not) fulfilling political and human demands and rights” Palestine. He “implementing international guardianship mechanisms in the Gaza Strip, which our people, its forces and its components reject,” wrote the Islamic movement.
The resolution mandates until 31 December 2027 to a “Peace Committee”, organs of “transitional government” to the reform of the Palestinian Authority. This committee should be chaired by Donald Trump.
Text “allowed” also a “international stabilizing force” (ISF) is responsible in particular for securing the borders with Israel and Egypt, demilitarization of Gaza, disarmament “non-state armed groups”, protection of civilians and training of Palestinian police forces. The composition of this force is not stated.
In contrast to the first version, the possibility of establishing a Palestinian state is mentioned. After the reform of the Palestinian Authority, “There may finally be conditions that allow for the creation of a credible path to Palestinian self-determination and statehood.” the text said.
The future is clearly rejected by Israel. “Our opposition to a Palestinian state in any region has not changed,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted on Sunday. Israel’s ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, insisted that the bodies of the last three hostages still in Gaza and Israel be returned. “demilitarization of Hamas”.
For France, which supports this resolution, it is “respond to the community’s most pressing needs and help support ongoing peace efforts.” “We ensured that the text (…) included elements important to us, and in particular references to the prospect of a Palestinian state,” added the diplomatic source.
Louis Charbonneau, from the NGO Human Rights Watch, emphasized that the resolution does not detract from the resolution in any way “Israel and its allies’ obligation to comply with international humanitarian and human rights law.”
Russia, which circulated a competing text, justified this initiative by the fact that the American resolution did not sufficiently address the prospect of a Palestinian state, and emphasized its importance “unwavering commitment” supports a two-state solution.
The Russian Ambassador, Vassili Nebenzia, regretted this “The Council gave its approval to the American initiative based on Washington’s promise, which gave full control of the Gaza Strip to the Peace Committee.” Other member states have expressed reluctance, concerned about the lack of clarity in the mandate of the Peace Committee and the ISF.
Face what they describe “attempt to sow discord”, The United States has redoubled its efforts in recent days to get the green light. “Voting against this resolution means voting for a return to war.” notably launching America’s ambassador to the UN, Mike Waltz, before the vote. America also highlighted the support of Arab and Muslim countries (Qatar, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Pakistan, Jordan, Turkey).
