Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:38am on 18 Nov 2025,Tuesday International
The UN Security Council passed a US-drafted resolution supporting Donald Trump's 20-point Gaza peace plan in a historic 13-0 vote, with Russia and China abstaining. Trump hailed it as "one of the biggest approvals" in UN history. The proposal establishes a Board of Peace transitional authority but provides no timeline for Palestinian statehood, only stating conditions "may finally be in place" after Gaza reconstruction and Palestinian Authority reforms. Hamas rejected the resolution, calling the international trusteeship mechanism unwelcome and accusing the force of favoring Israel. Netanyahu vowed to demilitarize Gaza and oppose Palestinian statehood. The Palestinian Authority welcomed the resolution and pledged participation in implementation.
