UN Security Council Set to Vote on Trump‘s Gaza Plan November 17
The UN security Council is scheduled to vote on November 17th on a resolution regarding a peace plan for Gaza proposed by U.S.President Donald Trump, diplomats have confirmed. The plan follows a ceasefire in the two-year war between Israel adn Hamas and aims to endorse Mr.Trump’s proposal.
A draft of the resolution, reviewed by AFP on Thursday, “welcomes the establishment of the Board of Peace,” a transitional governing body for Gaza that Mr. trump would theoretically chair, wiht a mandate extending until the end of 2027.
The resolution would authorize member states to form a ”temporary International Stabilization Force (ISF)” to collaborate with Israel, egypt, and newly trained palestinian police in securing border areas and demilitarizing the Gaza Strip.Notably, this latest draft includes a mention of a possible future Palestinian state – a departure from previous versions.
The United States, alongside several Arab and Muslim-majority nations – Qatar, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Pakistan, Jordan, and Türkiye – issued a joint statement on Friday calling for the Security Council to swiftly adopt the resolution. They expressed their “joint support” for the measure and urged its “swift adoption.”
However, a competing draft resolution has been circulated by Russia. This version welcomes “the initiative that led to the ceasefire” but does not authorize the creation of a board of Peace or the immediate deployment of an international force in Gaza. It also omits any mention of Mr. Trump,instead requesting that the UN Secretary-General submit a report addressing the potential deployment of an international stabilization force.
The United States has characterized the current ceasefire as “fragile” and cautioned against the risks of failing to adopt its draft resolution. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Mike Waltz, wrote in The Washington Post on friday, ”Any refusal to back this resolution is a vote either for the continued reign of Hamas terrorists or for the return to war with Israel, condemning the region and its people to perpetual conflict.” He further stated, “Every departure from this path…will come with a real human cost.”
While Council members have generally supported the principles of the peace plan, diplomatic sources have raised concerns regarding the U.S. text. These concerns include the lack of a monitoring mechanism by the Council, the role of the Palestinian Authority, and specifics regarding the ISF’s mandate.
The Russian UN mission stated that its alternative proposal differs by recognizing the principle of a “two-State solution for the Israeli-Palestinian settlement,” a provision they claim was not adequately addressed in the U.S. draft.
The article was published on November 15, 2025, at 10:11 am IST.
