A draft United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution has been circulated, outlining a comprehensive and legally robust framework to enforce the “Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict.” The text, which follows the historic ceasefire agreement of September 29, 2025, proposes the authorization of a temporary International Stabilization Force (ISF) with a powerful mandate to use “all necessary measures” to demilitarize the Gaza Strip and secure its borders.
This move signals a major international effort to move from a fragile truce to a durable, long-term security and governance solution. The resolution firmly endorses the U.S.-brokered Comprehensive Plan and the subsequent “Trump Declaration for Enduring Peace and Prosperity,” which was facilitated by the United States, Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey.
The draft resolution introduces two critical new bodies: the Board of Peace (BoP), a transitional governance administration, and the International Stabilization Force (ISF), its military enforcement arm. If adopted, this resolution would provide the international legal authority required for a multinational, U.S.-led coalition to enter Gaza, permanently decommission all non-state armed groups, and oversee the territory’s reconstruction.
A New Governance Model: The “Board of Peace”
The draft resolution’s most significant innovation is the establishment of the “Board of Peace (BoP).” This entity would be granted “international legal personality,” effectively making it the supreme transitional authority for Gaza.
The BoP’s primary role is to set the framework and coordinate the massive international funding for Gaza’s redevelopment. Crucially, it will hold this authority “until such time as the Palestinian Authority has satisfactorily completed its reform program.” The determination of whether the PA’s reforms are “satisfactory” will be made by the BoP, giving the new board significant leverage over the future of Palestinian governance.
The resolution grants the BoP broad operational authorities, including:
1. Governance Administration: The BoP will supervise and support a “technocratic, apolitical committee of competent Palestinians” who will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of Gaza’s civil service. This aligns with agreements reportedly made by Palestinian factions to hand over civil administration to an independent body.
2. Reconstruction and Economy: The BoP will directly manage the reconstruction of Gaza and all economic recovery programs. The resolution explicitly calls on the World Bank and other financial institutions to establish a dedicated trust fund, governed by donors, to support this effort.
3. Humanitarian Aid: The board will coordinate all humanitarian assistance, ensuring it is “used solely for peaceful uses and not diverted by armed groups.” Any organization found to have misused aid will be deemed ineligible for future assistance, a clause clearly aimed at preventing resources from reaching any remnants of Hamas or other factions.
4. Movement and Control: The BoP will have the authority to facilitate the movement of people in and out of Gaza, consistent with the peace plan.
This structure effectively places the future of Gaza—politically, economically, and administratively—under the strategic guidance of this new international board.
The “International Stabilization Force” (ISF)
To provide the security necessary for the BoP to function, the resolution authorizes the creation of a temporary International Stabilization Force (ISF).
This force is not a traditional UN peacekeeping mission. Instead, it is authorized under Chapter VII of the UN Charter, which allows for the use of “all necessary measures”—including military force—to carry out its mandate. The ISF will deploy under a “unified command acceptable to the BoP,” with forces contributed by participating Member States.
The ISF’s mandate is robust and multi-faceted, representing the military backbone of the entire peace plan. Its core tasks are:
• Demilitarization of Gaza: The ISF is explicitly tasked with “ensuring the process of demilitarizing the Gaza Strip.” This includes the “destruction and prevention of rebuilding of military, terror, and offensive infrastructure” and the “permanent decommissioning of weapons from non-state armed groups.” This mandate gives the ISF the legal authority to actively hunt for and destroy tunnels, weapons caches, and rocket factories.
• Border Security: The ISF will work “in close consultation and cooperation with the Arab Republic of Egypt and the State of Israel” to help secure all border areas, including the Philadelphi Corridor and the Israeli border, to prevent smuggling and re-armament.
• Civilian Protection: The force will be responsible for protecting civilians and all humanitarian operations, establishing and securing safe corridors for aid delivery.
• Training Local Forces: A key part of the exit strategy involves the ISF training and providing support to a “newly trained and vetted Palestinian police force,” which will eventually assume responsibility for internal security.
The ISF will operate under the strategic guidance of the Board of Peace and will be funded through voluntary contributions, separate from the standard UN peacekeeping budget.
An Ambitious Timeline and Future Outlook
The draft resolution sets an initial authorization deadline for both the Board of Peace and the International Stabilization Force. Their mandate is set to last until December 31, 2027, a little over two years. Any reauthorization of the ISF after this date would require “full cooperation and coordination with Egypt and Israel” and other participating states.
This ambitious timeline underscores the plan’s objective: to rapidly and decisively transform Gaza’s security and political landscape. The resolution effectively bypasses previous stalled frameworks by creating a new, empowered international body with the full legal and military backing of the Security Council.
By endorsing the U.S.-brokered Comprehensive Plan, the resolution acknowledges that the parties to the conflict have already accepted its terms. The text calls on all parties to implement the plan “in its entirety, in good faith and without delay.”
The success of this draft resolution will depend on complex diplomatic negotiations within the Security Council, particularly with veto-wielding members. However, its presentation represents the most serious and comprehensive international effort to date to not only end the current conflict but to fundamentally restructure the governance and security of the Gaza Strip.
