The U.N. Security Council voted 13-0 in favor of President Trump’s plan for ending the Gaza conflict between Israel and Hamas to establish peace in the area, with Russia and China abstaining. The resolution formally endorses Trump’s 20-point ceasefire blueprint, which calls for a new transitional “Board of Peace” headed by the president and empowers a multinational stabilization force to oversee Gaza’s borders, provide security, and guide the territory’s demilitarization. Both the board and the force are authorized through the end of 2027.
Winning approval required significant revisions, particularly stronger language on Palestinian self-determination demanded by Arab states and the Palestinian leadership. The final text says that after the Palestinian Authority enacts reforms and Gaza’s reconstruction advances, “the conditions may finally be in place for a credible pathway to Palestinian self-determination and statehood.” It also commits the United States to establishing a dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians on “a political horizon for peaceful and prosperous coexistence.”
Trump expressed gratitude to the United Nations and all of the Countries on the U.N. Security Council, including Russia, China, France, The United Kingdom, Algeria, Denmark, Greece, Guyana, South Korea, Pakistan, Panama, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, and Somalia. He also thanked countries not on the committee but that strongly backed the effort, including Qatar, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Turkiye, and Jordan.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that “Today’s UN Security Council resolution endorsing President Trump’s 20-Point Peace Plan is a historic milestone in building a peaceful and prosperous Gaza governed by the Palestinian people—not Hamas.” He added, “@POTUS is advancing real, measurable change in the region. With this vote, we’re closer than ever to achieving a demilitarized, deradicalized, and stable Gaza.”
The resolution states that the Board would also oversee the disarmament of Hamas and other factions — a key Israeli demand — and the reconstruction of Gaza. Ahead of the vote, Waltz warned that “a vote against this resolution is a vote to return to war.” He applauded its passage, saying it “represents another significant step towards a stable Gaza that will be able to prosper, and an environment that will allow Israel to live in security.”
Although the resolution has passed, many questions remain about its implementation, with the draft appearing vague on sequencing and detail.