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PeaceWave

(2,498 posts) Tue Nov 18, 2025, 02:31 AM 7 hrs ago

Trump's plan for Gaza backed by UN Security Council...

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0rpkgq4wllo

The UN Security Council has voted in favour of a US-drafted resolution that endorses US President Donald Trump's 20-point plan for Gaza.

Included in the plan is the establishment of an International Stabilisation Force (ISF), to which, the US says, multiple unnamed countries have offered to contribute.

The resolution was backed by 13 countries - including the UK, France and Somalia - with none voting against the proposal. Russia and China abstained.

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Trump's plan for Gaza backed by UN Security Council... (Original Post) PeaceWave 7 hrs ago OP

I doubt US President Donald Trump wrote a single word, nor contributed a single thought, to this "plan", but okay AZJonnie 5 hrs ago #1

Well it *seems* okay. Halicarnassus 4 hrs ago #2

Some points from The Guardian's coverage GJGCA 17 min ago #3

AZJonnie

(2,310 posts)

1. I doubt US President Donald Trump wrote a single word, nor contributed a single thought, to this "plan", but okay

Reply to PeaceWave (Original post)

Tue Nov 18, 2025, 04:27 AM

5 hrs ago

So is good news or bad news for the people of the region, this plan?

If the UN approves it, seems safe to presume it's at least very good for Israel, how about for the Palestinians?

Asking honestly (and ignorantly about what's actually in it, to be clear).

Halicarnassus

(7 posts)

2. Well it *seems* okay.

Reply to PeaceWave (Original post)

Tue Nov 18, 2025, 05:26 AM

4 hrs ago

I concur, Trump had nothing to do with this. They wouldn’t be able to keep his attention for 20 points. They’d have to jangle sone keys in front of his face to keep him focused.

GJGCA

(165 posts)

3. Some points from The Guardian's coverage

Reply to PeaceWave (Original post)

Tue Nov 18, 2025, 09:47 AM

17 min ago

The resolution, passed by a vote of 13-0 with abstentions by China and Russia. ...

The inclusion of references to an independent Palestine was the price the US paid for backing from the Arab and Islamic world, who are expected to provide peacekeepers for an international stabilisation force (ISF).

However, on the eve of the UN vote, the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, restated his government’s adamant opposition to the creation of a Palestinian state, raising questions on whether Israel will allow the implementation of the UN-mandated proposals.

After the vote, Hamas rejected what it described as an imposed “international guardianship mechanism” and insisted it would not disarm.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/18/un-security-council-votes-to-endorse-donald-trumps-gaza-plan

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