November 17, 2025
UN resolution gives Trump direct control over Gaza with 20,000-troop enforcement force, offering only vague path to statehood
The UN Security Council adopted Resolution 2803 on Nov. 17, 2025 with 13 votes in favor, 0 against, and 2 abstentions from China and Russia. The resolution authorizes an international stabilization force for Gaza and creates a transitional administration.
The resolution endorses Trump's 20-point Comprehensive Plan for Gaza announced Sept. 29, 2025 that led to the current ceasefire. The plan establishes a Board of Peace as the transitional authority, headed by Trump himself. The Board will govern Gaza through the end of 2027 when the mandate expires.
The resolution authorizes an international force to provide security, oversee borders, and demilitarize Gaza. The force mandate includes overseeing all border crossings, providing internal security, and ensuring no weapons enter Gaza. Plans call for deploying up to 20,000 troops by 2026.
Trump said the resolution represents one of biggest approvals in History of UN. He praised China and Russia for abstaining rather than vetoing. The resolution gives Trump direct control over Gaza's governance and security for over two years.
The resolution includes only vague language about a possible future path to Palestinian statehood. There's no timeline, no commitment from Israel, and no enforcement mechanism. Palestinian representatives weren't directly involved in negotiating the 20-point plan.
The resolution passed during a fragile ceasefire after two years of war that killed tens of thousands of Palestinians. Gaza's infrastructure is destroyed. Most of the population is displaced. The transitional administration will control reconstruction funds and governance decisions.
True or False: Any one of the five permanent Security Council members—the United States, China, Russia, France, or the United Kingdom—can single-handedly block a resolution by casting a veto.
In early January 2026, who was chosen to serve as director-general of the Board of Peace?
Which countries issued a joint statement with the U.S. calling for "swift adoption" of Resolution 2803?
On November 17, 2025, the UN Security Council passed Resolution 2803 authorizing an International Stabilization Force in Gaza. What was the final vote tally?
Resolution 2803 creates a Board of Peace to oversee Gaza's reconstruction and transitional governance. Who chairs this board?
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