UNSC Approves US Resolution on Gaza; Hamas Rejects It

The UN Security Council approved a US-drafted resolution endorsing President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan for Gaza, which includes the creation of an International Stabilisation Force (ISF) to oversee demilitarisation and humanitarian efforts. While the resolution garnered 13 votes in favor, with Russia and China abstaining, Hamas rejected it, claiming it undermines Palestinian rights and imposes external authority. The ISF would require Hamas to decommission its weapons and would eventually be supported by a newly trained Palestinian police force. The plan aims to maintain a fragile ceasefire following the recent conflict, which has resulted in significant casualties on both sides.

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