The United Nations backed President Donald Trump's 20-point plan for Gaza as part of an effort to convert a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas to a durable peace that includes rebuilding the Palestinian enclave.
The UN Security Council on Nov. 17 endorsed a resolution drafted by the United States with 13 nations in favor, zero votes against and two abstentions, from Russia and China. The resolution supports "phase two" of Trump's Gaza plan. "Phase one" started in October with an Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage and prisoner exchange.
In a social media post, Trump described the vote as "a moment of true Historic proportion." But many details about the plan remain unclear, Hamas quickly rejected aspects of the resolution and there are dissenting voices in Israel.
Here's what the UN resolution is all about and what it means for peace in Gaza.
The resolution builds on "phase one" of Trump's Gaza plan by calling for Israel, Egypt and a newly vetted and trained Palestinian police force to work together to establish and administer a so-called International Stabilization Force − effectively, a coalition of international troops who would ensure Gaza is demilitarized and its border areas secured. Under the resolution, Hamas would give up its weapons and its military infrastructure would be destroyed.
