Trump will head the “Peace Council” in Gaza and choose the most “powerful” world leaders as members
Donald Trump is set to lead a new international body called the “Peace Council” after the UN Security Council approved a draft resolution backing his plan on Gaza. The American president announced that influential leaders from around the world will be selected as members of this council, their names to be announced later.
Palestinians in Gaza live in tents/PHOTO: EPA/EFE
The vote took place on Monday amid a fragile truce between Israel and Hamas. Three of the five permanent members of the Council – the United States, the United Kingdom and France – supported the resolution, as did ten other states. Russia and China abstained, but neither state rejected the document outright.
Despite international support, Hamas has rejected the initiative, saying the plan does not meet Palestinian rights and demands. The group said the proposals could not be accepted in their current form.
Donald Trump's reaction
After the vote, Donald Trump welcomed the UN decision, describing it as a “historic” moment. In a statement released on his platforms, the US president said the resolution was “one of the most important approvals in the history of the United Nations” and thanked both members of the Security Council and countries that supported the plan outside it.
Trump said the “strong and respected members” of the future council will be announced in the coming weeks.
The main elements of the plan
The draft resolution includes an international interim administration mechanism for Gaza, which would operate in parallel with stabilization efforts in the region. Measures include:
– the creation of an International Stabilization Force (ISF), financed and supported by several states;
– the establishment of the Peace Council, led by Trump;
– the complete demilitarization of Hamas, considered essential by the authors of the plan;
– the reintegration of Palestinian civilians in Gaza, after the massive destruction caused by the conflict;
– the formation of a new Palestinian police force, which would replace the security structures controlled by Hamas;
– the establishment of a trust fund for reconstruction, managed with the support of the World Bank.
The United States says these measures are aimed at restoring the territory and facilitating a safe return for the Palestinian population, displaced in large numbers by the war.
The question of Palestinian statehood
The draft resolution also refers to a possible path to the recognition of a Palestinian state – a request strongly echoed by several Arab states. The United Kingdom and France are among the countries that have recently announced that they support the recognition of Palestine as a state. The United States has not yet adopted a similar position in the context of its close relations with Israel.
The Israeli government strongly opposed the inclusion of this perspective in the plan.
