Voices around the world have largely welcomed the passage of a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution supporting key provisions of the Gaza peace plan.
Tuesday’s reactions came after the Security Council approved a resolution mandating the establishment of an interim government and an international stabilization force in Gaza that envisions a “credible path” to a Palestinian state.
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The resolution received 13 votes in favor and no vetoes. However, Russia and China abstained and later described the plan as ambiguous and lacked Palestinian participation.
The document, which has been revised several times after high-stakes negotiations, approved a 20-point peace plan that paved the way for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas to take hold on October 10.
The bill authorizes the creation of an International Stabilization Force (ISF) to work with Israel, Egypt, and newly trained Palestinian police to help secure border areas and demilitarize enclaves.
It also approved the establishment of a peace commission, an interim governing body for Gaza, which would theoretically be chaired by President Trump, whose term would run until the end of 2027.
The resolution also mentions the possibility of a future Palestinian state, but the language is complex and lacks detail.
Most countries around the world welcomed this progress. But Hamas, which currently rules Gaza but is excluded from any governing role by resolution, was less enthusiastic.
Hamas
Palestinian groups rejected the resolution, saying it “imposes an international guardianship system on the Gaza Strip, which is rejected by our people and its factions.”
“Assigning tasks and roles within the Gaza Strip, including the disarmament of resistance groups, to international forces would strip them of their neutrality and turn them into parties to the conflict supporting the (Israeli) occupation,” the statement continued.
Hamas also said the plan did not meet the political and humanitarian needs of the Palestinians.
Israel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said in a social media statement that approval of the resolution would lead to “peace and prosperity, as it advocates the complete demilitarization, disarmament and deradicalization of Gaza.”
“This will lead to further integration of Israel and its neighbors and an extension of the Abraham Accords,” the statement said, referring to an agreement during President Trump’s first term in which some Arab countries normalized diplomatic relations with Israel.
“We look forward to receiving all deceased hostages without delay and beginning the process of ending Hamas’ control of Gaza,” he added.
Palestinian Authority
The Palestinian Authority said the resolution affirmed the Palestinian people’s “right to self-determination and the establishment of an independent state” and the unimpeded flow of aid to Gaza.
The Palestinian Foreign Ministry “stressed the urgent need to immediately implement this resolution on the ground” in a way that “ensures the return to normal life and protects the people of the Gaza Strip” and “prevents displacement.”
The ministry also called for the “complete withdrawal of occupation forces” and the implementation of the plan in a way that “allows for reconstruction, prevents the weakening of the two-state solution and prevents annexation.”
China
China said it abstained from the peace plan due to uncertainty over Palestinian control of Gaza and a two-state solution.
In a later statement, Beijing’s special envoy to the UN, Hu Kong, said the draft resolution was “ambiguous on many important issues,” including the scope and composition of the multinational force.
France
France announced it had voted in favor of a UN resolution to “support ongoing peace efforts” and meet the “most urgent needs of its peoples,” including providing humanitarian aid and disarming Hamas.
Russia
Russia’s ambassador to the UN, Vasily Nebenzia, said his country abstained from voting because the plan alienated Palestinian participation.
It said the force “appears to be able to act completely autonomously, without any consideration of Ramallah’s positions or opinions.”
“Importantly, this document should not serve as material for unrestricted testing carried out by the United States in the occupied Palestinian territories of Israel,” Nebenzia added.
“This could cement the separation of the Gaza Strip from the West Bank, which is reminiscent of colonial-era practices,” the Russian envoy said.
England
Britain said it had voted in favor of a UN resolution to advance the US plan for Palestinians and Israelis, stressing the urgent need to deploy a multinational force, open all borders and allow unhindered aid to Gaza.
“We must take urgent action now to open all borders, lift restrictions and push aid into Gaza, and continue to move towards a two-state solution that combines peace and security for Israelis and Palestinians,” said Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper.
US
President Trump hailed the resolution’s approval as a historic breakthrough and praised those who supported it. “This is truly a historic moment, as it will be remembered as one of the greatest recognitions in the history of the United Nations and will lead to more peace around the world,” he wrote on Truth Social.
He made no mention of Israel, Hamas or the Palestinians.
Indonesia
Indonesia welcomed the resolution, saying it prioritized “conflict resolution and sustainable peace” and stressed the importance of “the involvement of all parties, especially the Palestinian Authority, in conflict resolution and peace processes, and a clear UN mandate for peacekeeping forces to achieve a two-state solution in accordance with agreed international law and terms.”
Jakarta has previously said it is willing to send up to 20,000 people to Gaza.
