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UN Security Council Sets Vote on U.S. Gaza Plan as Netanyahu Rejects Palestinian Statehood

The U.S. draft ties a Gaza stabilization force to reforms that could open a conditional path to Palestinian statehood.

Overview

  • The 15-member council is scheduled to vote at 5 p.m. ET on a U.S. resolution endorsing President Trump’s Gaza plan and authorizing an international stabilization force to demilitarize the territory.
  • Washington revised the text to say that after Palestinian Authority reforms and Gaza redevelopment advance, there may be a “credible pathway” to Palestinian self-determination and statehood.
  • Facing threats from far-right partners, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated Israel’s opposition to any Palestinian state as his government pressed for last-minute changes to the wording.
  • Hamas and allied Palestinian factions rejected the resolution and have refused to disarm, calling the measure an attempt to impose foreign guardianship over Gaza.
  • Russia circulated a competing draft with stronger statehood language and holds veto power, while countries weighing troop contributions say they require a U.N. mandate to participate.