Overview
- The United States circulated a revised Security Council draft that retains a temporary Peace Board and adds language nodding to Palestinian self-determination.
- Russia and China, backed by some Arab states, have demanded removal of the Peace Board, signaling a potential veto of the UN mandate.
- The draft would empower a stabilization force through end-2027 to secure Gaza, drive demilitarization, coordinate aid, and work with a vetted Palestinian police while tying Israeli withdrawal to agreed milestones.
- Prospective contributors have balked, with the United Arab Emirates and Jordan saying they will not participate and Israel rejecting Turkish troops.
- Washington is urging swift Council action and weighing alternatives that include accepting amendments, calling a vote, or organizing a coalition outside the UN, as Israeli forces hold more than half of Gaza.