UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has joined several key Muslim and Arab nations in backing a US-drafted UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution that seeks to deploy an international stabilisation force in Gaza. In a joint statement released at the UN Headquarters, Pakistan, Qatar, Egypt, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Jordan, Turkiye and the United States voiced strong support for the proposal, which endorses the “Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict” announced on Sept 29.
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The statement described the plan as a pathway toward Palestinian self-determination and statehood, noting that it was “celebrated and endorsed” earlier in Sharm Al Sheikh. The endorsing nations said the resolution offered a realistic route to peace and stability not only for Palestinians and Israelis, but for the entire region. They urged the UNSC to adopt the resolution without delay.
The US mission warned that the ceasefire in Gaza remained fragile, and pushed the council to formally endorse the draft aimed at operationalising President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan. However, Russia has countered the initiative by presenting its own resolution, setting the stage for another confrontation among the permanent members of the 15-member council — all of whom hold veto power.
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The US has argued that its proposal would establish an International Stabilisation Force (ISF) and create a transitional governance body — the “Board of Peace” — with a two-year mandate lasting until the end of 2027. The ISF, expected to number around 20,000 troops but without American personnel, would focus on decommissioning weapons held by non-state armed groups, protecting civilians, and facilitating humanitarian corridors in Gaza.