Rabat – Hamas says the new UN Security Council resolution backing US President Donald Trump’s Gaza plan does not meet the political or humanitarian needs of Palestinians. The group criticized the resolution for imposing what it called an “international guardianship” over Gaza and for including a force tasked with disarming Palestinian resistance groups.
The UN Security Council approved the US plan on Monday with 13 votes in favor. Russia and China abstained, due to concerns about the lack of Palestinian participation and the limited role given to the UN in Gaza’s future.
The US proposal calls for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, the deployment of an international stabilization force (separate from UN peacekeepers), and a “Board of Peace” to run Gaza’s reconstruction, security, and public services.
It also includes the demilitarization of Gaza, including the destruction of weapons and military infrastructure, and a mandate for international bodies to remain in Gaza until 2027.
The Palestinian Authority (PA) welcomed the resolution, calling it an important step toward peace and saying it is ready to cooperate with the US and the UN. It said the plan recognizes Palestinian self-determination and the creation of an independent Palestinian state.
Hamas, however, rejected the plan for several reasons. It says the stabilization force would not be neutral and could side with Israel, and it opposes any plan that includes disarming Palestinian groups, saying resistance to occupation is a legal right.
It insists that any international force must be under full UN supervision, work only at Gaza’s borders, and coordinate with official Palestinian institutions.
The group added that the resolution ignores the need to end the war completely, lift the siege, rebuild Gaza, and guarantee Palestinian independence.
Al Jazeera’s reporters in Gaza say public reaction to the UN decision is mostly negative. Many Palestinians fear the international force will mean more restrictions rather than protection. People are also worried about Israel’s ongoing air strikes, which have continued in areas under Israeli control despite the ceasefire agreement.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office welcomed the resolution. It said the plan would help strengthen the Abraham Accords and lead to more normalization deals with Arab states. Israel said it expects the return of all remaining captives’ bodies “with no delay.”
