Israel on Tuesday welcomed former President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan following its endorsement by the UN Security Council, while Hamas rejected the resolution, which calls for the deployment of an international force in the Palestinian territory.
The Security Council voted 13 in favor, none against, with Russia and China abstaining but refraining from using their veto powers. The resolution, drafted by the United States, supports Trump’s plan, which has helped maintain a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas since October 10.
The peace plan authorizes the establishment of an international security force to work alongside Israel, Egypt, and newly trained Palestinian police to secure border areas and promote the demilitarization of Gaza.
For Palestinians living in Gaza, the resolution offers a sliver of hope, though skepticism remains about Israel’s compliance. “Any international decision that benefits the Palestinians is welcome. The important thing is that the war ends,” said 39-year-old Saeb Al-Hassanat, a resident in a shelter for displaced people in central Gaza. He added, “Without strong pressure from the US, Israel will not comply, and the Security Council resolution may remain ineffective.”
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office hailed the plan, describing it as a pathway to “peace and prosperity” by insisting on full demilitarization, disarmament, and deradicalization of Gaza.” On social media platform X, Netanyahu’s office added that the plan could enhance Israel’s integration with neighboring countries and expand the Abraham Accords, under which several Arab nations normalized relations with Israel.
The UN-backed resolution represents a major diplomatic push to stabilize Gaza, though significant challenges remain in ensuring its practical implementation on the ground.
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