The United Nations Security Council on Monday voted on a United States draft resolution supporting President Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza, which includes the deployment of an international force and a pathway toward a Palestinian state.
Thirteen members of the Council voted in favor of the text, which the United States ambassador to the UN, Mike Waltz, described as “historic and constructive”. Russia and China abstained but neither used its veto power.
However, Hamas, which is excluded under the resolution from any role in governing Gaza, said the resolution “does not rise to the level of our Palestinian people’s political and humanitarian rights and demands”.
For its part, Russia, which holds veto power, circulated a rival draft resolution to Security Council members, arguing that the US text does not sufficiently support the establishment of a Palestinian state.
The Russian draft requests that the Security Council express its “steadfast commitment to the vision of a two state solution”.
It does not provide for the establishment of a Peace Council nor for the deployment of an international force in Gaza at this stage, but calls on the UN Secretary General, António Guterres, to present “options” in this regard.
The Palestinian Authority and the Occupation Welcome the Plan
“Israel” praised the Trump sponsored peace plan for Gaza, a day after it was adopted by the Security Council in a resolution that provides for the deployment of an international force.
The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Trump’s plan will bring “peace and prosperity because it emphasizes full disarmament, stripping Gaza of military capabilities, and uprooting extremism there”.
The Palestinian Authority welcomed the Security Council’s vote in favor of Trump’s plan and urged its immediate implementation on the ground.
The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs published on its account on “X” a statement in the name of the “State of Palestine” which said: “The State of Palestine welcomed the adoption by the UN Security Council of the US draft resolution on Gaza, which affirms the consolidation of a permanent and comprehensive ceasefire in the Gaza Strip”, stressing the need to work immediately to implement this resolution on the ground.
Full Text of UN Security Council Resolution 2803 on Gaza
Below is the full text of Resolution 2803 on Gaza:
The Security Council,
Welcoming the comprehensive plan to end the conflict in Gaza dated 29 September 2025 (the Comprehensive Plan), and commending the states that have signed, accepted or endorsed it, and further welcoming President Trump’s historic declaration for lasting peace and prosperity dated 13 October 2025, and the constructive role played by the United States of America, the State of Qatar, the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Republic of Turkey in facilitating the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip;
Determining that the situation in the Gaza Strip threatens peace in the region and the security of neighboring states, and recalling its previous relevant resolutions on the situation in the Middle East, including the question of Palestine;
Endorses the Comprehensive Plan, acknowledges that the parties have accepted it, and calls on all parties to implement it fully, including maintaining the ceasefire, in good faith and without delay;
Welcomes the establishment of the Board of Peace (BoP) as a transitional administration with international legal personality that will be responsible for setting the framework and coordinating funding for the redevelopment of Gaza in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan and in line with relevant principles of international law, until such time as the Palestinian Authority has satisfactorily completed its reform program as set out in various proposals, including President Trump’s 2020 peace plan and the Saudi French proposal, enabling it to safely and effectively regain control over Gaza.
Once the Palestinian Authority’s reform program has been faithfully implemented and Gaza’s redevelopment has advanced, conditions may finally be in place to shape a credible pathway toward self determination and the establishment of a Palestinian state.
The United States will also establish a dialogue between Israel and the Palestinians in order to agree on a political horizon for peaceful and prosperous coexistence.
Underlines the importance of the full resumption of humanitarian assistance, in cooperation with the Board of Peace, into the Gaza Strip in accordance with relevant principles of international law and through cooperating organizations, including the United Nations, the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Red Crescent, while ensuring that such assistance is used exclusively for peaceful purposes and preventing its diversion by armed groups;
Authorizes Member States participating in the Board of Peace and the Board of Peace itself to:
(a) Enter into the arrangements necessary to achieve the objectives of the Comprehensive Plan, including those related to privileges and immunities for members of the force established in paragraph 7 below.
(b) Establish operational entities that, where appropriate, enjoy international legal personality and dispositional powers to carry out their functions, including:
- Implementing a transitional governance administration, including oversight and support for a non political technocratic Palestinian committee composed of qualified residents of the Strip, as supported by the League of Arab States, which will assume responsibility for the day to day running of civil service and administration in Gaza.
- Reconstruction of Gaza and economic recovery programs.
- Coordinating and providing public services and humanitarian assistance in Gaza and supporting them.
- Taking measures to facilitate the movement of persons into and out of Gaza in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan.
- Any additional tasks that may be necessary to support and implement the Comprehensive Plan.
Understands that the operational entities referred to in paragraph 4 above will operate under the transitional authority and supervision of the Board of Peace, and that their funding will come from voluntary contributions by donors, from Board of Peace financing mechanisms, and from governments.
Calls upon the World Bank and other financial institutions to facilitate and provide financial resources to support Gaza’s reconstruction and development, including through the establishment of a dedicated trust fund for this purpose whose governance will lie with the donors;
Authorizes Member States working with the Board of Peace and the Board itself to establish a temporary International Stabilization Force (ISF) in Gaza, to be deployed under a unified command acceptable to the Board of Peace, composed of forces from participating states, in close consultation and cooperation with the Arab Republic of Egypt and the State of Israel, and to take all necessary measures to carry out its mandate in accordance with international law, including international humanitarian law.
The Force shall work with Israel and Egypt, without prejudice to their existing agreements, and with a newly trained and vetted Palestinian police force, to help secure border areas; stabilize the security environment in Gaza by ensuring disarmament in the Strip, including the destruction of military and offensive infrastructure (…) and preventing its reconstruction; and the permanent removal from service of weapons held by non state armed groups; protect civilians, including humanitarian operations; train and support vetted Palestinian police forces; coordinate with relevant states to secure humanitarian corridors; and undertake such additional tasks as may be necessary in support of the Comprehensive Plan.
As the Force tightens its control and establishes stability, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) shall withdraw from the Gaza Strip according to benchmarks and timelines linked to the disarmament process, to be agreed between the IDF, the Stabilization Force, the guarantors and the United States, with the exception of a security perimeter that will remain in place until Gaza is sufficiently secured against any renewed (…) threat. The Force shall:
(a) Assist the Board of Peace in monitoring the implementation of the ceasefire in Gaza and enter into the arrangements necessary to achieve the objectives of the Comprehensive Plan.
(b) Operate under the strategic direction of the Board of Peace, and its work shall be funded by voluntary donor contributions, Board of Peace financing mechanisms and governments.
Decides that the Board of Peace and the international civilian and security presences authorized under this resolution shall remain mandated until 31 December 2027, subject to any subsequent action by the Council, and that any renewal of the Stabilization Force’s mandate shall be carried out in full cooperation and coordination with Egypt, Israel and other Member States that continue to work with the Force;
Calls upon Member States and international organizations to work with the Board of Peace to identify ways to contribute personnel, equipment and financial resources to its operational entities and to the Stabilization Force, to provide technical assistance to them, and to grant full recognition to their work and documents;
Requests the Board of Peace to submit a written report to the Security Council every six months on the progress made regarding the above.
