On Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, the United States urged the UN Security Council to back President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan, calling it a historic chance to secure lasting peace in the Middle East. 🕊️🌍
Since the first-phase ceasefire took effect in October, there have been hopeful signs: Hamas has handed over 24 hostages' remains, and Israel paused major operations. Another body arrived via the Red Cross this Thursday night, Israel's prime minister's office confirmed. Yet three more remain in Gaza.
Despite these steps, the truce is fragile. Both sides accuse each other of breaches, and experts warn the first-phase deal is only a temporary fix.
Last week, US diplomats circulated a new UN draft resolution. It welcomes the creation of a Board of Peace for Gaza, running through 2027, and proposes a temporary International Stabilization Force (ISF). This force, with Israel, Egypt, and trained Palestinian police, would guard borders, clear weapons, and open humanitarian corridors. 🎯🤝
Importantly, the draft hints at a future Palestinian state: once reforms are in place and Gaza rebuilding starts, "conditions may be ready for a credible pathway to Palestinian self-determination and statehood," it says. The US plans a direct dialogue between Israel and the Palestinians on a "political horizon for peaceful coexistence."
But some UN members have questions: How will the Security Council oversee the plan? What role will the Palestinian Authority play? And what exactly will the ISF do? Negotiations continue, and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he's optimistic a vote could come soon.
The road to peace remains bumpy, but this push at the UN shows fresh momentum—and a lot still hangs in the balance. 🚀
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