Israel's push to alter a US-drafted UN resolution on its Gaza peace plan, which aims to establish a Palestinian state, has reached a fever pitch ahead of a crucial UNSC vote. The resolution, which President Donald Trump's administration recently amended to mention a "credible pathway" to Palestinian self-determination, is set to mandate a transitional administration and international stabilisation force in Gaza.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has long been skeptical of a Palestinian state, told his cabinet on Sunday that his opposition remains unchanged. In fact, his government is engaged in an intense diplomatic push to alter the draft resolution, which Arab and Muslim countries have pressured the US to modify to include more defined language about Palestinian self-determination.
Critics argue that Palestinian voices have been largely sidelined in Trump's Gaza plan, which was launched with great fanfare but has failed to deliver significant progress on the peace process. Hamas and other Palestinian resistance factions have since called on Algeria, a non-permanent UNSC member, to reject the US-drafted resolution, viewing it as an attempt to impose foreign trusteeship and occupation on their land.
Meanwhile, Russia is circulating its own rival resolution, which offers stronger language on Palestinian statehood and stresses the need for a contiguous state under the Palestinian Authority. This move has been seen as an attempt to "amend" the US concept and bring it into line with previous UNSC decisions.
The stakes are high ahead of Monday's vote, which is expected to garner the nine votes needed to pass, with Russia and China likely to abstain. Netanyahu's government officials have lined up to express their opposition to any proposals backing a Palestinian state, with some even calling for the establishment of a "terror state" in the heart of the occupied Land of Israel.
As the US tries to salvage its Gaza peace plan, the fate of Middle East peace hangs in the balance. Can Netanyahu's government navigate this treacherous landscape and secure a UNSC endorsement for its vision, or will it succumb to mounting pressure from Arab and Muslim countries?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has long been skeptical of a Palestinian state, told his cabinet on Sunday that his opposition remains unchanged. In fact, his government is engaged in an intense diplomatic push to alter the draft resolution, which Arab and Muslim countries have pressured the US to modify to include more defined language about Palestinian self-determination.
Critics argue that Palestinian voices have been largely sidelined in Trump's Gaza plan, which was launched with great fanfare but has failed to deliver significant progress on the peace process. Hamas and other Palestinian resistance factions have since called on Algeria, a non-permanent UNSC member, to reject the US-drafted resolution, viewing it as an attempt to impose foreign trusteeship and occupation on their land.
Meanwhile, Russia is circulating its own rival resolution, which offers stronger language on Palestinian statehood and stresses the need for a contiguous state under the Palestinian Authority. This move has been seen as an attempt to "amend" the US concept and bring it into line with previous UNSC decisions.
The stakes are high ahead of Monday's vote, which is expected to garner the nine votes needed to pass, with Russia and China likely to abstain. Netanyahu's government officials have lined up to express their opposition to any proposals backing a Palestinian state, with some even calling for the establishment of a "terror state" in the heart of the occupied Land of Israel.
As the US tries to salvage its Gaza peace plan, the fate of Middle East peace hangs in the balance. Can Netanyahu's government navigate this treacherous landscape and secure a UNSC endorsement for its vision, or will it succumb to mounting pressure from Arab and Muslim countries?
does anyone know who benjamin netanyahu is supposed to be? sounds like he's being super negative about a Palestinian state 
they look so sick!
. They're literally opposing a Palestinian state, which is basically just a formality at this point. It's like they want to hold onto control forever 
. And Netanyahu's just being super obstinate about it 
. Newsflash: Palestine has been a part of international law for years, and it's high time Israel starts respecting that 
. The US-drafted resolution is still pretty vague on Palestinian self-determination, but at least it's something. Russia's rival resolution is looking more promising, though – strong language about statehood would be a great start 
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Netanyahu's still opposed to a Palestinian state, which is gonna make things tough 
. Russia's circulating its own resolution with stronger language on statehood, which might be the key to saving this peace plan 
. Can Netanyahu's gov navigate the pressure from Arab/Muslim countries and secure a UNSC endorsement? 
like whats the harm in acknowledging palestinian self-determination? its about time we start talking about a future where ppl can live peacefully on both sides of the border 
anyway, i hope the us and russia can make some headway on this resolution, it would be a huge step forward for the middle east peace process 