The UN Security Council is expected to vote late Monday (November 17) on a US-drafted resolution that would formally endorse President Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza and authorize an international stabilization force tasked with overseeing the enclave’s post-war transition.

The vote is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET (2200 GMT), marking a crucial step in efforts to solidify last month’s agreement between Israel and Hamas on the first phase of Trump’s 20-point plan — a ceasefire and a hostage-release deal. A UN resolution is seen as key to legitimizing a transitional governing body for Gaza and reassuring countries weighing the deployment of peacekeeping troops.

It also authorizes an international stabilization force to carry out the demilitarization of Gaza — including decommissioning weapon

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