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The UN Security Council passed a US-backed resolution on Monday endorsing the Trump administration’s 20-point Gaza peace plan. The Security Council urged all parties to implement the peace plan “in good faith and without delay.”
The resolution, passed by a vote of 13 members in favour with China and Russia abstaining, recognizes the Board of Peace (BOP) as a “transitional governance administration” in Gaza to coordinate funding and the redevelopment of Gaza until the Palestinian Authority (PA) completes its “reform program.”
The resolution also authorizes the BOP to establish a temporary International Stabilization Force (ISF) in Gaza. The ISF will consist of forces contributed by participating states in consultation with Egypt and Israel. The force, along with Israel, Egypt, and the newly trained Palestinian police force, will help secure border areas and monitor the humanitarian operations and the permanent disarmament of Hamas. To carry out its mandate, the resolution empowers the ISF to “use all necessary measures” in accordance with international law.
Moreover, as the ISF stabilizes the Gaza Strip, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will withdraw from the territory based on the demilitarization timeframe that the IDF, ISF, and the US will agree upon. But a security perimeter will remain in force until Gaza is properly secure from any threats.
US Ambassador Mike Waltz hailed the resolution, stating that the ISF “will stabilize the security environment, support the demilitarization of Gaza, dismantle terrorist infrastructure, decommission weapons and maintain the safety of Palestinian civilians.” The Chinese representative, however, has denounced the resolution as vague and has failed to incorporate key principles, including “the Palestinians governing Palestine” and the two-State solution. She further clarified that China’s abstention from voting was due to its long-standing position.
The BOP and the ISF were first outlined in the “Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict” (also known as the “20-point plan”), with the first phase taking effect on October 9. According to the plan, the BOP will be chaired by President Donald Trump, with other state members, including former Prime Minister Tony Blair. The plan, which led to the current ceasefire in Gaza, called for the release of hostages, a partial withdrawal of the IDF from Gaza, and an increase in humanitarian aid into the territory.
As of today, Hamas has released all living hostages and the remains of most deceased ones, while Israel has released 2,000 Palestinian detainees.
The ceasefire, however, appears fragile as both sides have accused the other of violating the agreement, with at least one prominent Palestinian journalist killed in a post-ceasefire clash. Israel also continues to restrict the delivery of humanitarian aid.
The UN resolution has drawn criticism from many experts, including Dennis Ross and Assaf Orion from The Washington Institute. According to them, Chapter VII resolutions concern threats to peace and the use of force or sanctions in response, but applying them to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict would be counterproductive. They argue force cannot resolve the issue. Instead, Chapter VI resolutions, which emphasize diplomacy, are more appropriate.
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The resolution, passed by a vote of 13 members in favour with China and Russia abstaining, recognizes the Board of Peace (BOP) as a “transitional governance administration” in Gaza to coordinate funding and the redevelopment of Gaza until the Palestinian Authority (PA) completes its “reform program.”
The resolution also authorizes the BOP to establish a temporary International Stabilization Force (ISF) in Gaza. The ISF will consist of forces contributed by participating states in consultation with Egypt and Israel. The force, along with Israel, Egypt, and the newly trained Palestinian police force, will help secure border areas and monitor the humanitarian operations and the permanent disarmament of Hamas. To carry out its mandate, the resolution empowers the ISF to “use all necessary measures” in accordance with international law.
Moreover, as the ISF stabilizes the Gaza Strip, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will withdraw from the territory based on the demilitarization timeframe that the IDF, ISF, and the US will agree upon. But a security perimeter will remain in force until Gaza is properly secure from any threats.
US Ambassador Mike Waltz hailed the resolution, stating that the ISF “will stabilize the security environment, support the demilitarization of Gaza, dismantle terrorist infrastructure, decommission weapons and maintain the safety of Palestinian civilians.” The Chinese representative, however, has denounced the resolution as vague and has failed to incorporate key principles, including “the Palestinians governing Palestine” and the two-State solution. She further clarified that China’s abstention from voting was due to its long-standing position.
The BOP and the ISF were first outlined in the “Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict” (also known as the “20-point plan”), with the first phase taking effect on October 9. According to the plan, the BOP will be chaired by President Donald Trump, with other state members, including former Prime Minister Tony Blair. The plan, which led to the current ceasefire in Gaza, called for the release of hostages, a partial withdrawal of the IDF from Gaza, and an increase in humanitarian aid into the territory.
As of today, Hamas has released all living hostages and the remains of most deceased ones, while Israel has released 2,000 Palestinian detainees.
The ceasefire, however, appears fragile as both sides have accused the other of violating the agreement, with at least one prominent Palestinian journalist killed in a post-ceasefire clash. Israel also continues to restrict the delivery of humanitarian aid.
The UN resolution has drawn criticism from many experts, including Dennis Ross and Assaf Orion from The Washington Institute. According to them, Chapter VII resolutions concern threats to peace and the use of force or sanctions in response, but applying them to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict would be counterproductive. They argue force cannot resolve the issue. Instead, Chapter VI resolutions, which emphasize diplomacy, are more appropriate.
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