The United Nations Security Council has voted in favor of a U.S.-sponsored resolution supporting Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza, which includes deploying an international stabilization force and outlining a path toward a Palestinian state.

Thirteen members voted in favor of the resolution, which U.S. Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz described as “historic and constructive.” Russia and China abstained but did not use their veto power.

Waltz stated that the international force would ensure the disarmament of Hamas, emphasizing that the U.S. plan aims to make Gaza free of terrorism. He added that the plan would be implemented by a Peace Council, an international legal body, and noted that the initiative has received Arab, Palestinian, and European support. “Today’s decision marks the beginning of a stable Gaza, free from terrorism,” he said.

Hamas Rejects Disarmament

In response, Hamas criticized the Security Council’s adoption of the resolution, saying it fails to meet Palestinian demands. In a statement issued Monday, Hamas said the resolution imposes an international trusteeship mechanism over Gaza, which is rejected by the Palestinian people and their factions. The group argued that the resolution separates Gaza from the rest of Palestinian territory and attempts to impose new realities that undermine Palestinian national rights, including the right to self-determination and the establishment of a state with Jerusalem as its capital.

Hamas also rejected the international force’s mandate to disarm resistance groups, saying this strips the force of neutrality and turns it into a party to the conflict in favor of the occupation. “Resisting Israel by all means is legitimate, and we reject disarmament,” the statement concluded.

Palestinian Authority Welcomes the Resolution

Conversely, the State of Palestine welcomed the Security Council’s adoption of the resolution, which affirms a permanent and comprehensive ceasefire in Gaza, the unimpeded delivery of humanitarian aid, and the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination and statehood.

In a statement, the Palestinian Authority stressed the need for immediate implementation of the resolution to restore normal life, protect civilians in Gaza, prevent displacement, ensure full Israeli withdrawal, begin reconstruction, and halt actions undermining the two-state solution.

The statement also expressed readiness to cooperate with the U.S., Security Council members, Arab and Islamic countries, and the EU under the New York Declaration. It reaffirmed the PA’s willingness to assume full responsibility for Gaza as part of a unified Palestinian state.

Ceasefire and Path to Statehood

The resolution, revised multiple times during negotiations, endorses the plan that led to a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas on October 10, according to AFP. Unlike earlier drafts, the final version explicitly mentions the possibility of a future Palestinian state.

It also states that once the Palestinian Authority enacts necessary reforms and begins reconstruction in Gaza, conditions may finally be ripe for a credible path to Palestinian self-determination and statehood.

Last month, Israel and Hamas agreed to the first phase of Trump’s 20-point plan to end the war in Gaza. This phase includes a ceasefire after two years of conflict and the release of remaining Israeli hostages—both living and deceased—in exchange for Palestinian prisoners and detainees. The full 20-point plan was annexed to the resolution.