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

2025-11-18

The BareStory

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.

Left Perspective

  • A U.S.-proposed peace plan for Gaza has been endorsed by the UN.
  • The resolution is presented as a vital opportunity to end the conflict.
  • The plan garnered significant international consensus.

Right Perspective

  • Israel's government outlined specific security demands for peace.
  • The peace plan is seen as a way to expand regional normalization.
  • The return of deceased hostages is a stated requirement.

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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