In a significant move, the United Nations Security Council has unanimously passed a US-drafted resolution aimed at bolstering President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan. The resolution, which includes the deployment of an international force and potentially paving the way for a sovereign Palestinian state, was approved by 13 votes to zero, with China and Russia abstaining.
The move has been hailed by US Ambassador Mike Waltz as "a moment of true historic proportion" that will lead to further peace in the world. Trump himself described it as "a lifeline" and praised the resolution's potential to bring about lasting change. According to the plan, a transitional governing body, dubbed the "board of peace," would be established to oversee Gaza's reconstruction and administer reforms.
However, not everyone is pleased with the resolution. Hamas has rejected it outright, stating that it fails to meet Palestinians' rights and demands and instead seeks to impose an international trusteeship on Gaza. The Palestinian Authority has also expressed skepticism about the plan's prospects for success, citing Israel's long-standing opposition to a sovereign state.
Netanyahu's rejection of the state's creation has raised concerns that Israel may refuse to implement the UN-mandated proposals. Nevertheless, the resolution is seen as a positive step towards finding a lasting solution in Gaza.
The vote marks an unusual level of consensus among the Security Council members, with all but two countries – Russia and China – participating in the vote. The US has been praised by some for taking the initiative to broker a peace deal, while others have criticized it for backing a plan that may not be feasible or acceptable to all parties involved.
The resolution's text is seen as convoluted language aimed at avoiding direct references to a Palestinian state. However, according to some analysts, once the Palestinian Authority has implemented requested reforms and Gaza is rebuilt under a new administration, "the conditions may finally be in place for a credible pathway to Palestinian self-determination and statehood."
For now, though, the path forward remains uncertain.
The move has been hailed by US Ambassador Mike Waltz as "a moment of true historic proportion" that will lead to further peace in the world. Trump himself described it as "a lifeline" and praised the resolution's potential to bring about lasting change. According to the plan, a transitional governing body, dubbed the "board of peace," would be established to oversee Gaza's reconstruction and administer reforms.
However, not everyone is pleased with the resolution. Hamas has rejected it outright, stating that it fails to meet Palestinians' rights and demands and instead seeks to impose an international trusteeship on Gaza. The Palestinian Authority has also expressed skepticism about the plan's prospects for success, citing Israel's long-standing opposition to a sovereign state.
Netanyahu's rejection of the state's creation has raised concerns that Israel may refuse to implement the UN-mandated proposals. Nevertheless, the resolution is seen as a positive step towards finding a lasting solution in Gaza.
The vote marks an unusual level of consensus among the Security Council members, with all but two countries – Russia and China – participating in the vote. The US has been praised by some for taking the initiative to broker a peace deal, while others have criticized it for backing a plan that may not be feasible or acceptable to all parties involved.
The resolution's text is seen as convoluted language aimed at avoiding direct references to a Palestinian state. However, according to some analysts, once the Palestinian Authority has implemented requested reforms and Gaza is rebuilt under a new administration, "the conditions may finally be in place for a credible pathway to Palestinian self-determination and statehood."
For now, though, the path forward remains uncertain.
. I mean, don't get me wrong, a peaceful solution in Gaza would be amazing, but how can we trust that the US has our best interests at heart? They've been super critical of the Palestinians and have a history of backing Israel. This just feels like more of the same to me 
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. Can't we just cut through the noise and get straight to the point? The Palestinians need concrete action, not just empty words 
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. Something needs to change here, and fast 
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. The fact that China and Russia abstained is a bit concerning - are they just trying to avoid rocking the boat? 
. We've been stuck in this cycle of conflict for far too long, and any attempt at peace is worth exploring 
. But we need to be realistic here - this isn't going to be easy or quick 
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Still, it's a start, and I'll be keeping an eye on this one 
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. Netanyahu's gotta be happy 2 see US backin him up tho 
. its all a bit suspicious, like someone's tryna pull a fast one on the world 
anyway, good that trump thinks it'll bring about lasting change... but how is he gonna make this happen without actually putting in the work himself? 
and netanyahu's stance on a sovereign state is like, super obvious 
who would've thought the US would get 13 countries to agree on this? 
and netanyahu's not gonna like this one bit, all his plans are being thrown out the window... or is it a lifeline? 
this whole thing is so convoluted, can we just get to the point already?! 
. And I can see how deploying an international force could help stabilize Gaza and pave the way for reforms. But at the same time, I'm a bit skeptical about how this plan will play out in practice 
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. I mean, what does this "board of peace" thing even do? Sounds like some kind of backdoor for Israel to maintain control over Gaza 
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... We've seen plenty of peace plans fail in the past. But hey, it's worth a shot, right? 
. Like, I get why Trump is hyped about it being a "lifeline" for peace in Gaza 
, but at the same time, I'm like, what's up with all these caveats and conditions? 
. And don't even get me started on Netanyahu's potential refusal to implement it 
i mean, china & russia didn't even bother votin' against it... thats a pretty clear message. 
seems kinda fishy to me.
!!! its like the whole world is coming together to find peace in gaza 
this resolution is literally a step in the right direction towards that goal and i'm so proud of the us for taking the lead on it 
Netanyahu's reaction tho is giving me some major anxiety 
i'm so down for peace in gaza!! i think it's awesome that the US is taking the lead on this one, we need more initiatives like this to bring people together! 
the idea of a transitional governing body is really interesting, let's hope it works out and brings about lasting change 
... the US is trying to save face after all that controversy surrounding Trump's original plan 
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