"The UN security council has endorsed proposals put forward by Donald Trump for a lasting peace in Gaza, including the deployment of an international stabilisation force and a possible path to a sovereign Palestinian state. The resolution, passed by a vote of 13-0 with abstentions by China and Russia, charted a new course in the Middle East for Israelis and Palestinians and all the people of the region alike, the US envoy to the UN, Mike Waltz, told the council chamber."
"The inclusion of references to an independent Palestine was the price the US paid for backing from the Arab and Islamic world, who are expected to provide peacekeepers for an international stabilisation force (ISF). However, on the eve of the UN vote, the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu restated his government's adamant opposition to the creation of a Palestinian state, raising questions on whether Israel will allow the implementation of the UN-mandated proposals."
UN Security Council endorsed a plan proposing an international stabilisation force for Gaza and a potential path to Palestinian statehood, passing 13-0 with China and Russia abstaining. The reference to an independent Palestine was added to secure support from Arab and Islamic states expected to provide peacekeepers. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated opposition to Palestinian state creation, creating uncertainty over implementation. Supporters expect immediate easing of aid restrictions, ISF deployment to fill the vacuum after Israeli military withdrawal, and reconstruction steps. The statehood reference is vague and conditional, requiring Palestinian Authority reforms and rebuilding progress before a credible pathway is recognized.
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