UN Security Council adopts resolution establishing Gaza stabilization force
(VOVWORLD) -The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution authorizing an International Stabilization Force (ISF) in the Gaza Strip to restore order, protect civilians, and pave the way for large-scale humanitarian aid and reconstruction. The resolution passed with 13 votes in favor and abstentions from Russia and China.
 Ambassadors vote in favor for a resolution during a meeting of the United Nations Security Council to consider a US proposal for a UN mandate to establish an international stabilization force in Gaza, at UN headquarters in New York City, US, November 17, 2025. (Photo: REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz)
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The ISF will work with Egypt, Israel, and a newly trained Palestinian police force to secure Gaza’s border areas and demilitarized zones. The ISF will also be tasked with the permanent disarmament of non-state armed groups, protecting civilians, and ensuring the safety of humanitarian aid corridors.
A Transitional Peace Council — to be chaired by US President Donald Trump — is envisioned as overseeing Gaza’s affairs until December 2027. The resolution also mentions the possibility of creating a future Palestinian state.
Hamas rejected the resolution, saying it fails to respect the "demands and rights" of the Palestinians and imposes an international trusteeship on the Gaza Strip.