The United States has formally presented a draft resolution to the United Nations Security Council calling for the creation of an international stabilization force to operate in Gaza. According to reports aired Monday night on Israel’s Channel 12, the proposal envisions the multinational force being deployed for at least two years, with authority extending through the end of 2027 and the option for renewal.
Under the draft plan, Israeli forces would gradually scale down operations in Gaza and withdraw from additional areas of the Strip during a defined transitional phase. At the same time, the Palestinian Authority would undergo internal reforms aimed at preparing it to assume future administrative responsibility over Gaza.
The U.S. draft is expected to be debated among Security Council members in the coming days, with a goal of holding a vote within weeks. If approved, the first contingent of international troops could arrive in Gaza as early as January.
The stabilization force, the report said, would operate under the direct supervision of a newly established “International Peace Council,” chaired by President Donald Trump and composed of senior representatives from several nations. The force’s mandate would include securing Gaza’s borders with both Israel and Egypt, dismantling and preventing the reconstruction of terrorist infrastructure, and permanently disarming all non-state militant groups.
The multinational force would operate under unified command approved by the Peace Council and coordinate closely with both Israel and Egypt. It would be authorized to use “all necessary means” to fulfill its mission, in accordance with international and humanitarian law.
The proposal further outlines that the Peace Council would oversee and support a technocratic, non-political Palestinian committee made up of qualified professionals from Gaza. This committee would manage the Strip’s daily civil administration and public services.
An American official told Channel 12 that the Peace Council is expected to begin functioning even before the Palestinian technocratic committee is formally established.
Humanitarian assistance for Gaza would also be channeled through organizations cooperating with the Peace Council, including the United Nations, the International Red Cross, and the Red Crescent. The draft stipulates that any group found responsible for diverting aid to armed factions or misusing humanitarian supplies would be barred from continuing operations in Gaza.
The mission’s stated objectives include protecting civilians, facilitating humanitarian activity, training and supporting approved Palestinian police units, securing humanitarian corridors, and carrying out other assignments necessary to implement the overall stabilization plan.
The force’s mandate would run until the end of 2027, and any future extension or operational changes would require consultation with Israel, Egypt, and the Security Council.
A source familiar with the proposal told i24NEWS that Washington intends to formally introduce the resolution within the next few days, with a possible vote as early as next week. “The Americans wanted to move quickly and have the force established before the end of the year,” the source said.
{Matzav.com}
