Voices around the world have mostly welcomed the passage of a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution backing major provisions of the Gaza peace plan.The reactions on Tuesday came after the UNSC approved the resolution mandating a transitional administration and an international stabilisation force in Gaza that envisions a “credible pathway” to Palestinian statehood.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThere were 13 votes in favour of the resolution and no vetoes. However, Russia and China abstained, explaining later that the plan lacks Palestinian participation and is vague.The text, which was revised several times as a result of high-stakes negotiations, authorised the 20-point peace plan that opened the way for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas to take hold on October 10.It authorises the creation of an international stabilisation force (ISF) that would work with Israel and Egypt and newly trained Palestinian police to help secure border areas and demilitarise the enclave.It also authorises the formation of a “board of peace,” a transitional governing body for Gaza – which Trump would theoretically chair – with a mandate running until the end of 2027.The resolution also mentions a possible future Palestinian state, but in convoluted language and with details lacking.Most countries around the world welcomed the progress. However, Hamas, which currently governs Gaza but is excluded by the resolution from any governance role, was less enthusiastic.HamasThe Palestinian group rejected the resolution, saying it “imposes an international guardianship mechanism on the Gaza Strip which our people and their factions reject”. Advertisement “Assigning the international force with tasks and roles inside the Gaza Strip, including disarming the resis …
