Washington (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian Shahin stated on Tuesday that the U.N. Security Council’s resolution supporting U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to resolve the Gaza conflict was a crucial initial step in a lengthy process of peace.
On Monday, the UN Security Council approved a U.S.-drafted resolution that supports Trump’s proposal to end the Gaza conflict and authorises an international stabilisation force for the Palestinian enclave.
How does the UN resolution mark a first step?
“The U.N. resolution is the first step in a long road towards peace. That step was needed because we could not embark on anything else before we had a ceasefire,”
Shahin informed reporters in Manila while on a visit to the Philippines.
Shahin mentioned that other issues remain unresolved, such as Palestinian self-determination and eventual independence, and emphasised that the implementation of Trump’s plan should be guided by international law.
She mentioned that although Trump’s plan hints at the possibility of Palestinian statehood and is contingent on reforms by the PA, this issue might be addressed later.
“As long as these elements are in there, we’re happy with this first step,”
Shahin said.
The Israel-Palestine conflict generated significant tensions in the Middle East in 2025. Under the initial phase of Trump’s plan, a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect on October 10.
What are the key elements of the approved resolution??
The approved resolution authorises a multinational security force deployment to Gaza and establishes an international guardian mechanism for the territory, Reuters reported.
The resolution states that member states may participate in the Trump-chaired Board of Peace, which is envisioned as a transitional authority responsible for overseeing Gaza’s reconstruction and economic recovery. It also authorises the international stabilisation force to oversee Gaza’s demilitarisation, including decommissioning weapons and destroying military infrastructure.
How did Hamas react to the resolution?
Hamas stated again that it will not disarm and claimed that its resistance against Israel is legitimate. This stance could put the militant group at odds with the international force authorised by the resolution.
Hamas stated again that it will not disarm, claiming that its conflict with Israel is legitimate resistance. This stance could put the group at odds with the international force authorised by the resolution.
How did Russia and China respond to the resolution?
Russia previously indicated possible opposition to the resolution but chose to abstain from voting, which permitted the resolution to be adopted. The UN ambassadors of Russia and China, who also abstained, argued that the resolution fails to clearly define the UN’s role in Gaza’s future.
“In essence, the council is giving its blessing to a U.S. initiative on the basis of Washington’s promises, giving complete control over the Gaza Strip to the Board of Peace and the ISF (international stabilization force), the modalities of which we know nothing about so far,”
Russian ambassador Vasily Nebenzya told the council following the vote.
