The 15-member council voted 13 to 0 in favor of the resolution, with abstentions by Russia and China, which declined to use their veto power to block the measure. CNN reported.
The resolution was intended to add international legitimacy to US President Donald Trump’s 20-point Gaza plan, parts of which formed the basis of the ceasefire that took effect in the Gaza Strip last month. The United States had lobbied hard for its passage.
vote against this resolution is a vote to return to war,” US Ambassador to the UN Michael Waltz said ahead of the vote Monday. He applauded its passage, saying it “represents another significant step towards a stable Gaza that will be able to prosper, and an environment that will allow Israel to live in security.”
The resolution authorized elements of the plan, including the establishment of a “Board of Peace” as a transitional authority and the creation of a temporary International Stabilization Force (ISF) in Gaza, according to a draft seen by CNN. Waltz said Monday that Trump would lead the Board of Peace.
Some diplomatic sources said the resolution will help grant the authority for countries to participate in the ISF, as it will now have UN backing. US officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, had acknowledged the need for an “international mandate” to support the plan.
Notably, the resolution also contains a reference to Palestinian statehood, stating that “after the (Palestinian Authority) reform program is faithfully carried out and Gaza redevelopment has advanced, the conditions may finally be in place for a credible pathway to Palestinian self-determination and statehood.”
