US NEWS- In a significant diplomatic development, Hamas has rejected a Gaza peace plan put forward by U.S. President Donald Trump, even as the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) voted to approve it.
Hamas dismissed the plan, stating its implementation would violate their rights and offers them no relief. Conversely, the UNSC argued that deploying an International Stabilization Force (ISF) in the Gaza Strip would restore security and lead to the seizure of weapons—a disarmament provision that has deeply displeased Hamas.
Hamas’s Stance: A Rejection of Disarmament
Hamas has outright rejected the UNSC’s decision to implement President Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan. The group stated that the plan fails to fulfill their rights, violates Palestinian rights, and ignores their core demands.
In a statement, Hamas accused the U.S. of attempting to “impose an international trust on Gaza.” They asserted that “America is trying to disarm Hamas, which is absolutely unacceptable,” claiming that the primary mission of the proposed international force would be to strip them of their weapons.
UNSC Backs the Plan, Russia and China Abstain
The UNSC vote saw 13 of its 15 members support the peace plan. Notably, Russia and China dissented by abstaining from the vote.
A key provision that garnered support from member states was the establishment of a “Board of Peace” to serve as an interim government in Gaza. The plan stipulates that this board would be chaired by President Trump himself.
The peace plan was proposed by President Trump to end the two-year-long war between Israel and Hamas, a conflict that had previously seen initial agreements from both sides.
Phased Implementation and Breakdown
The approval follows peace talks between the two sides that had initially shown promise. In the first phase of the agreement:
- Israel withdrew its troops from Gaza.
- Palestinian hostages were released.
- A ceasefire was announced.
In return, Gaza released Israeli hostages and returned the bodies of the deceased.
However, the talks broke down during the second phase when Gaza, objecting to the disarmament clause, rejected the proposal. Despite Hamas’s ongoing opposition, the UNSC’s approval has now transformed the Gaza Peace Plan into a legally endorsed international ordinance.
