Ruling Gaza Until 2027: Details of the U.S. Draft Resolution at the UN Security Council
As part of its efforts to establish a transitional administration in Gaza, the United States has submitted a new draft resolution to the United Nations Security Council.
According to an official document obtained by Axios, the draft proposes the creation of an international security force for Gaza, with an initial mandate of at least two years, extendable until the end of 2027.
A Broad Mandate Under U.S. Leadership
The draft resolution—described as “sensitive but not classified”—grants the international force broad authority to secure and administer Gaza. The force would operate under the direct supervision of the Gaza Peace Council, a body that U.S. President Donald Trump announced he would personally chair.
The Peace Council is expected to remain in place at least until the end of 2027, with the option to extend its mandate “as necessary.”
An Enforcement, Not a Peacekeeping Force
An American official told Axios that the force would be an “enforcement force,” not a traditional peacekeeping mission. This would authorize it to use “all necessary means” to ensure the implementation of its mandate, including disarming militant groups in Gaza—particularly Hamas—if they refuse to surrender their weapons voluntarily.
The force aims to stabilize Gaza during a transitional phase that would coincide with a gradual Israeli withdrawal from additional areas of the enclave, while the Palestinian Authority implements reforms to assume long-term governance.
Key Tasks of the International Force
The U.S. draft resolution outlines the main responsibilities of the force as follows:
- Securing Gaza’s borders with Israel and Egypt;
- Protecting civilians and humanitarian corridors;
- Training a new Palestinian police force in coordination with the international mission;
- Implementing full disarmament and dismantling military infrastructure within the Strip;
- Preventing the re-establishment of any offensive or terrorist capabilities.
The text further notes that the force will have “the authority to take additional measures as necessary to support the Gaza agreement.”
A Proposed International Coalition
According to the report, Indonesia, Azerbaijan, Egypt, and Turkey have expressed readiness to contribute troops to the mission, which would operate under a unified command approved by the UN and the Gaza Peace Council, in full coordination with Israel and Egypt.
A Transitional Administration Under U.S. Oversight
The draft also calls for the creation of a temporary governing administration in Gaza, tasked with overseeing an “independent, non-political” Palestinian technocratic committee composed of local residents. This committee would manage public services and daily operations until Palestinian reforms are completed.
The Peace Council would supervise this committee, set reconstruction priorities, and coordinate international fundraising efforts.
Humanitarian Assistance Under Strict Oversight
The proposal stipulates that aid deliveries must be handled by organizations working directly with the Peace Council, including:
- The United Nations;
- The International Committee of the Red Cross;
- Red Crescent societies.
Any organization found to have diverted aid from its intended humanitarian purposes would be barred from operating in Gaza.
This initiative forms part of the Trump administration’s plan to shape Gaza’s post-war phase through a combination of international administration and military enforcement, ensuring strict security control over the territory until 2027—and possibly beyond—if the necessary reforms or stability are not achieved.
