Overview
- Kazakhstan’s presidency confirmed its intention to accede to the Abraham Accords, and President Trump announced a signing ceremony will be scheduled.
- The United States circulated a draft Security Council resolution to support its Gaza peace proposal, including a multinational stabilization force and a civilian framework.
- Trump said the stabilization force would deploy “very soon,” with Egypt, Qatar, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates cited as likely contributors.
- The UN human rights office cautioned that any stabilization mission must respect international humanitarian law and ensure Palestinian participation in decisions about Gaza’s future.
- U.S. officials cast Kazakhstan’s step as mostly symbolic given longstanding ties with Israel, while highlighting prospects for expanded cooperation; Trump also said he is open to considering Iranian requests for sanctions relief.