U.S. Urges UN Security Council to Back Trump‑Era Gaza Peace Plan

Washington is pressing the United Nations Security Council to adopt a resolution that would endorse President Donald Trump’s 20‑point Gaza peace proposal and authorize an international stabilization force to operate in the war‑torn enclave. The move comes as the fragile cease‑fire between Israel and Hamas hangs by a thread, and U.S. officials warn that without decisive action the truce could collapse and hostilities would resume.Ambassador Michael Waltz, the United States’ representative to the UN, told diplomats in blunt terms that the only alternative to a Security Council endorsement was “to watch the cease‑fire give way to a return to war.” He argued that the council must act quickly, before the fragile calm disintegrates.The draft resolution, which the United States has already circulated to a handful of council members, calls for the creation of a “Board of Peace” to oversee a transitional governing authority in Gaza and to sanction a two‑year mandate for an International Stabilization Force (ISF). The ISF would be empowered to use “all necessary measures” to maintain security, facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid, and support the release of hostages held by Hamas.Key elements of the Trump plan embedded in the text include:* A phased reconstruction program for Gaza’s devastated infrastructure. * Guarantees for the free flow of food, medicine and other essential supplies. * A framework for the eventual withdrawal of Israeli forces and the restoration of Palestinian civil administration. * Provisions for a permanent border arrangement and security guarantees for both sides.U.S. officials stress that the resolution is a “once‑in‑a‑generation” opportunity to lock down a lasting peace. They note that the cease‑fire, while still holding, is extremely fragile and could unravel at any moment. A senior State Department official told reporters that “time is not on our side; we cannot get bogged down in word‑smithing while the region teeters on the brink.”For the resolution to pass, it must secure at least nine affirmative votes and avoid a veto from any of the five permanent members—Russia, China, France, the United Kingdom or the United States itself. Negotiations among council members are slated to begin shortly, with the United States hoping to rally enough support to overcome any objections.Critics argue that the plan places too much faith in an international force and that the political realities on the ground may impede its implementation. Nonetheless, Washington remains confident that a coordinated UN effort, backed by the Trump peace framework, offers the best chance to prevent a return to full‑scale war and to lay the groundwork for a stable, prosperous Gaza.