Washington circulates UN draft to deploy international force in Gaza under Trump-led “Board of Peace,” enforcing Hamas disarmament and governance.
In a historic diplomatic move, the United States has begun circulating a draft UN Security Council resolution proposing the creation of an International Security Force (ISF) in Gaza — a bold plan that would place the enclave under temporary international governance and US-led security until at least the end of 2027, Axios reported Monday.
The document, labeled “SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED,” outlines an unprecedented framework: a multinational force empowered not to “observe” peace but to enforce it — with the clear objective of neutralizing Hamas, dismantling its terror infrastructure, and securing Gaza’s borders with Israel and Egypt.
A senior US official quoted by Axios emphasized that this would be “an enforcement force, not a peacekeeping force,” signaling Washington’s intent to ensure real demilitarization and law enforcement, not another symbolic UN mission.
Central to the plan is the Gaza Board of Peace, a governing council chaired by President Donald Trump, which will coordinate with Israel, Egypt, and participating nations. The Board will function as both strategic command and reconstruction authority, steering Gaza’s transition toward stability, demilitarization, and eventual Palestinian Authority reform.
Under the proposal, the ISF’s key mandates include:
- Securing borders and humanitarian corridors.
- Protecting civilians and aid convoys.
- Training a reformed Palestinian police force.
- Overseeing the dismantling of non-state militias, including the permanent decommissioning of Hamas weapons.
- Supervising reconstruction and reform programs under the Board’s approval.
The resolution grants the ISF authority to use “all necessary measures” under international law — a clause giving participating forces freedom to act decisively against terror threats.
The first deployment could arrive by January 2026, pending approval, with negotiations at the Security Council expected to start within days.
Several Muslim-majority nations — including Egypt, Indonesia, Turkey, and Azerbaijan — have already indicated a willingness to contribute troops, reflecting a rare alignment between regional and Western powers.
The Board of Peace, operating as Gaza’s transitional oversight body, will set reconstruction priorities, vet aid agencies, and ensure that no organization complicit in terror financing or aid diversion participates. The UN, Red Cross, and Red Crescent will serve as humanitarian partners, though ultimate authority will rest with the Board.
The plan’s end goal is to create a “secure, demilitarized, and self-governed Gaza” under Palestinian civil administration — free from Hamas, Iranian influence, and terror infrastructure.
If approved, the resolution would mark the most consequential international intervention in Gaza since 2005, positioning Israel’s allies to enforce peace through strength — not appeasement.
