UN Security Council set to vote on U.S. resolution backing Trump's Gaza peace plan
The UN Security Council is expected to vote Monday on a U.S.-drafted resolution authorizing an International Stabilization Force and transitional governance in Gaza.
November 17, 2025 - 09:13 AM ET • 2 min read
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is scheduled to vote today on a U.S.-drafted resolution aimed at implementing the next phase of President Donald Trump's peace plan for Gaza.
The resolution, submitted by the U.S., would mandate the deployment of an International Stabilization Force (ISF) and establish transitional governance within the Palestinian territory. The formation of the ISF is a central component of Trump's 20-point plan, which led to a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas last month. The draft text authorizes the ISF to collaborate with Israel, Egypt, and recently trained Palestinian police to help protect border areas and demilitarize the Gaza Strip. U.S. officials said that multiple unnamed countries have offered to contribute to the ISF.
The resolution follows intense negotiations, and the U.S. has warned that a vote against the text could lead to a return to fighting and jeopardize the fragile truce established in mid-October.
A key point of contention is the draft resolution's inclusion of language that raises the possibility of a future Palestinian state, referring to a "credible pathway" to statehood. Israel strongly opposes this provision.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated his opposition to a Palestinian state on Sunday, stating that his position "has not changed one bit." Israeli officials have engaged in a diplomatic push to alter the wording of the draft resolution ahead of the vote.
The ceasefire agreement left the enclave divided by the "Yellow Line," with Gaza Occidental, which constitutes 42% of the territory, remaining under Hamas control.
While the ceasefire has mitigated the humanitarian crisis resulting from the two-year war, aid workers report that needs remain immense. Hamas issued a statement today calling for Israel to open border crossings immediately to allow urgent aid, including tents and prefabricated housing, to protect civilians from the cold and rain associated with the arrival of winter. The group accused Israel of "obstructing" aid entry by continuously closing border crossings.
Israel reopened the Zikim border crossing in northern Gaza last Wednesday, a long-standing request from humanitarian organizations seeking to deliver more supplies. However, UN officials said they still face Israeli restrictions on the types of goods allowed into the enclave.