Overview
- The latest U.S. draft for a UN Security Council resolution links Palestinian Authority reforms and Gaza redevelopment to a possible pathway to Palestinian self‑determination and statehood, and pledges U.S.-led dialogue on a political horizon.
- The text retains a proposed Board of Peace to run a two‑year transition and authorizes a temporary International Stabilization Force, with new language outlining phased Israeli military withdrawal as the force expands control.
- Russia submitted a counter‑draft that drops the Board of Peace and asks the UN Secretary‑General to present options for a stabilization force, challenging the U.S. approach.
- Russia, China and several Arab states seek clearer UN oversight, a defined role for the Palestinian Authority and specifics on the force’s mandate, while potential contributors such as the UAE signal reluctance under current terms.
- The U.S. warns further delay could endanger a fragile ceasefire and urges a quick vote, with a group of Arab and Muslim‑majority partners calling for swift adoption, though diplomats still anticipate revisions and a postponed decision.