UNSC endorses Trump’s Gaza peace plan

• The UN Security Council adopted a resolution that endorses a peace plan for Gaza put forward by the US President Donald Trump and a temporary international force in the enclave following two years of war. 

• The 20-point US plan is intended to restore security, ensure humanitarian access and begin a sustained process of reconstruction and institutional reform for the enclave following two years of devastating conflict between Israel and Hamas.

• The resolution received 13 votes in favour, and none against, with permanent members China and Russia abstaining on November 17.

• The text welcomed the Comprehensive Plan announced by President Trump on September 29. The first phase of the 20-point plan led to the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel days later.

• The resolution also welcomed the establishment of a Board of Peace (BoP) “as a transitional administration” in Gaza that will coordinate reconstruction efforts.

• It authorised the BoP to establish a temporary International Stabilisation Force (ISF) in Gaza “to deploy under unified command acceptable to the BoP”.  

• Countries will contribute personnel to the force “in close consultation and cooperation” with Egypt and Israel.