Overview
- The UN Security Council is scheduled to vote Monday on a U.S.-drafted resolution built on President Trump’s 20‑point plan, which would authorize a temporary International Stabilization Force in Gaza through 2027 and endorse a transitional Board of Peace.
- Washington revised the text to note that, after Palestinian Authority reforms and progress on rebuilding, conditions may allow a credible pathway to Palestinian statehood, a change backed in a joint statement by Qatar, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Jordan, Turkey, Indonesia and Pakistan.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel’s opposition to a Palestinian state “has not changed,” insisting Gaza must be demilitarized and Hamas disarmed before reconstruction, as far‑right ministers threatened political fallout.
- Israeli media report the U.S. is considering scaling back or dropping plans for the stabilization force to accelerate reconstruction, reflecting difficulties recruiting countries willing to pursue Hamas disarmament, while potential contributors say they require a UN mandate and largely envision peacekeeping roles.
- Russia has circulated a rival draft that omits the U.S.‑proposed Board of Peace and asks the UN secretary‑general to outline options for a force, following a call between Vladimir Putin and Netanyahu on regional developments.