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UN Security Council Endorses Gaza Peace Plan; Israel Calls for Hamas Expulsion

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Nov 18, 2025

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The United Nations Security Council has endorsed a U.S.-proposed peace plan for Gaza, which aims to end the ongoing war and deploy an international stabilization force. The resolution was adopted on Monday in a 14-0 vote, with Russia abstaining.

In response, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office praised the deal and called on neighboring nations to normalize relations with Israel and join in an effort to "expel Hamas from the region." A statement from the office said it believes the plan will bring peace through the "full demilitarization, disarmament, and deradicalization of Gaza." Officials also called for the return of the remains of three deceased hostages.

Israel expressed hope that the development would lead to an expansion of the Abraham Accords, a series of normalization agreements with several Arab countries. In an address to the council, one UN ambassador described Gaza as "a hell on earth" after two years of conflict, stating the resolution offered a path to peace.

The vote occurred amid what sources described as escalating tensions in the region. In a separate event, an attack in the West Bank resulted in at least one death and three injuries, according to a statement from Israeli forces.

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• Israel's government outlined specific security demands for peace. A statement from the Prime Minister's office indicated that its vision for peace involves the "full demilitarization, disarmament, and deradicalization of Gaza." Officials also called for a joint effort with neighboring nations to "expel Hamas from the region."

• The peace plan is seen as a way to expand regional normalization. Israel expressed hope that the UN's endorsement would lead to an expansion of the Abraham Accords, a series of diplomatic agreements with several Arab countries. The government's statement explicitly called on other nations in the region to normalize relations with Israel.

• The return of deceased hostages is a stated requirement. In addition to its broader strategic goals, the Israeli government's response included a specific demand for the return of the remains of three deceased hostages. This was presented as a key component of the resolution's implementation.

How it may affect me

As a U.S. reader:

• The U.S.-proposed plan for an international stabilization force in Gaza could lead to the future deployment of American resources or personnel to the region.

• Success in expanding regional diplomatic agreements, which Israel hopes for, could affect international markets that have an impact on the U.S. economy.

• The plan’s success is dependent on complex negotiations, which may require sustained U.S. diplomatic involvement and influence to end the conflict.

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