US EditionUS Seeks UN Approval for Gaza Force
The U.S. draft resolution supports a two-year mandate for a Gaza transitional governance body and a multinational force to protect civilians and aid operations, Reuters reported.
- On Tuesday, the United States drafted a U.N. resolution approving a two-year mandate for Gaza transitional governance by the Board of Peace and the International Stabilization Force.
- Following the initial ceasefire agreed a month ago, Trump's 20-point plan for Gaza aims to end Hamas governance and demilitarize the enclave in its next phase.
- The ISF would be authorized to `use all necessary measures` to protect civilians, secure border areas with Israel and Egypt, and train a newly trained and vetted Palestinian police force.
- Diplomats say the draft was shared with some countries this week but has not been formally circulated to the 15-member U.N. Security Council, and adoption requires at least nine votes and no vetoes by the United States, Britain, France, Russia or China.
- Contributor-first: Indonesia, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Qatar, Turkey and Azerbaijan were approached, but Israel objected to Turkish troops and Hamas has not said whether it will disarm; the draft seeks World Bank financing.
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Gaza force proposal to land in Security Council soon
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US seeks UN approval for Gaza force
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US may ask UN to mandate international force in Gaza for 2 years
The United States has drafted a United Nations resolution that approves a two-year mandate for a Gaza transitional governance body and an international stabilization force in the Palestinian enclave, according to news agency Reuters on Tuesday. The draft - which is still being developed and could change - was shared with some countries this week, but has not yet been formally circulated to the 15-member Security Council for negotiations, diploma…
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