Overview
- The Council adopted the US-drafted Resolution 2803 by 13 votes with Russia and China abstaining, endorsing a Board of Peace for transitional governance and authorizing an International Stabilization Force through 2027.
- The ISF is mandated to demilitarize Gaza and protect civilians, with authority to use all necessary measures while coordinating with Israel, Egypt and a newly trained Palestinian police force.
- The Palestinian Authority welcomed the vote and signaled readiness to participate, whereas Hamas rejected what it called foreign guardianship and opposed the force’s disarmament mandate.
- Israel praised the plan’s focus on demilitarization and deradicalization but maintains opposition to Palestinian statehood, as the text cites only a possible future pathway tied to PA reforms and reconstruction.
- Key implementation questions remain unresolved, including naming Board members, securing troop contributors—Indonesia and Turkey have expressed willingness—and defining rules of engagement and disarmament mechanisms.