Overview
- Washington’s draft resolution would establish a two‑year Board of Peace and authorize an International Stabilization Force of roughly 20,000 troops to use all necessary measures.
- The mission’s tasks include protecting civilians and aid operations, securing border areas with Israel and Egypt, supporting a newly trained Palestinian police, and advancing Gaza’s demilitarization.
- U.S. envoy Mike Waltz circulated the text to all Council members and regional partners including Egypt, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Turkey, with a U.S. official targeting a timeline of weeks, not months, for a vote.
- Several countries in talks to contribute forces, including Indonesia, the UAE, Egypt, Qatar, Turkey and Azerbaijan, indicate participation depends on Security Council authorization, while the U.S. rules out deploying combat troops.
- Hamas publicly rejects a foreign force and has not agreed to disarm, and Israeli officials say they will not accept Turkish troops as part of any Gaza deployment.