UN Security Council Backs Trump’s Gaza Peace Roadmap, Hamas Turns It Down

New Delhi: The United Nations Security Council on Monday approved the proposal presented by America. This resolution fully supports President Donald Trump's 20-point Gaza peace plan. Voting was in favor of 13. Only Russia and China avoided a veto by remaining neutral. This is considered a big step after two years of terrible war, where Gaza has been completely destroyed.

Will Trump himself become chairman of the 'Board of Peace'?

The proposal talks about creating a 'Board of Peace,' which will be headed by Trump himself. This board will work as the transitional government of Gaza for about two years (till the end of 2027). Its role would be to oversee reconstruction and delivery of humanitarian aid and to run day-to-day administration in collaboration with a technocratic Palestinian committee. Trump even wrote on Truth Social that this board will be filled with the most powerful leaders in the world. Names of its members will come soon!

The International Stabilization Force will come to Gaza—but who will send soldiers?

The biggest thing about the proposal is the International Stabilization Force (ISF). This force will be deployed in Gaza. Its work is to secure the border, disarm weapons (especially from Hamas and other groups), break terror infrastructure, and ensure the safety of civilians. It will work in coordination with Israel and Egypt. Many countries, like Indonesia, Pakistan, Türkiye, Azerbaijan, etc., have shown interest. No firm commitment yet. Some countries fear how dangerous the task of disarming Hamas will be.

Is there hope for Palestinians getting a state or just a deception?

There is a line in the proposal that was inserted due to pressure from Arab countries. If the Palestinian Authority reforms and Gaza reconstruction moves forward, a "credible pathway to Palestinian self-determination and statehood" could open. But this is very vague, because there is no timeline and no guarantees. Israeli PM Netanyahu has already said that he is strongly against the Palestinian state. So the question is, is this a real step towards a two-state solution or just a paper?

Why did Hamas reject the entire plan?

Hamas is in disarray. They say the plan is imposing "international guardianship" on Gaza, ignoring Palestinian rights, and making the ISF an "accomplice of the occupation" by giving them a license to disarm Hamas. He believes that this will not be a neutral force but will work in favor of Israel. The Palestinian Authority has welcomed and said that they are ready to take responsibility for Gaza.

Will there be peace or tension?

This resolution (No. 2803) is an attempt to strengthen the fragile ceasefire, which started in October. Reconstruction of Gaza will be done with the World Bank Supported Trust Fund; there will be new Palestinian police training. But there are many challenges on the ground. Will Hamas disarm? Who will send soldiers? How much will Israel cooperate? And the biggest question is, after the death and destruction of more than 69,000 Palestinians, will this plan really bring peace? For now, this is a ray of hope, but the road seems very long and thorny.