The United Nations backed President Donald Trump's 20-point plan for Gaza as part of an effort to convert a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas to a durable peace that includes rebuilding the Palestinian enclave.

The U.N. Security Council on Nov. 17 endorsed a resolution drafted by the United States with 13 nations in favor, zero votes against and two abstentions: Russia and China. The resolution supports "phase two" of Trump's Gaza plan. "Phase one" started in October with an Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage and prisoner exchange.

In a social media post, Trump described the vote as "a moment of true Historic proportion." But many details about the plan remain unclear, Hamas quickly rejected aspects of the resolution, and there are dissenting voices in Israel.

Here's what the U.N. resolution is all about and what it means for peace in Gaza.

What's in the U.S.-drafted Gaza resolution?

The resolution builds on "phase one" of Trump's Gaza plan by calling for Israel, Egypt and a newly vetted and trained Palestinian police force to work together to establish and administer an International Stabilization Force − effectively, a coalition of international troops that would ensure Gaza is demilitarized and its border areas secured. Under the resolution, Hamas would give up its weapons and its military infrastructure would be destroyed.

The resolution also allows U.N. member states to take part in a Trump-chaired Board of Peace that would supervise a transitional authority for Gaza to oversee the strip's reconstruction and economic recovery. This transitional authority, as envisioned in the U.N. resolution, would be made up of a "Palestinian technocratic, apolitical committee of competent Palestinians" from Gaza. A fund backed by the World Bank would finance Gaza's reconstruction.

What are the sticking points for Hamas?

The resolution could prove key to legitimizing a transitional governance body for Gaza and reassuring countries that are considering sending troops to the region. "It dismantles Hamas' grip, it ensures Gaza rises free from terror's shadow, prosperous and secure," Mike Waltz, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, told the council ahead of the vote.

Much about the plan remains to be worked out, however, including which countries would be willing to take part in the stabilization force. To date, only Indonesia and Turkey have expressed a willingness to contribute.

A senior Israeli official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, told USA TODAY it was far from clear which countries would commit troops. And in a statement released after the vote, Hamas reiterated that it would not disarm in Gaza, a position that, if accurate, could pit it against the international force authorized by the resolution.

Hamas also took wider issue with any international mission in Gaza. "The resolution imposes an international guardianship mechanism on the Gaza Strip, which our people and their factions reject," it said.

Israel, Palestinians and the statehood question

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu quickly welcomed the U.N.'s adoption of Trump's plan, saying it would help end Hamas's rule in Gaza and eventually lead to broader Middle East peace and security.

The resolution has proved controversial in Israel because it refers to the possibility of Palestinian statehood, something Netanyahu, and members of his right-wing government on whom he relies for support, reject.

Trump's 20-point plan and the U.N. resolution are also hazy on what any political process could look like for Gaza. The resolution says there may be a "credible pathway to Palestinian self-determination and statehood" once Gaza's redevelopment has advanced and the Palestinian Authority, which governs the West Bank − a separate Palestinian area − carries out reforms. But Netanyahu has long rejected the idea of Palestinian Authority governance in Gaza.

There were also complaints from Russia and China, which abstained from the Security Council vote and said the resolution does not give the United Nations a clear role in Gaza's future.

"In essence, the council is giving its blessing to a U.S. initiative on the basis of Washington's promises, giving complete control over the Gaza Strip to the Board of Peace and the International Stabilization Force, the modalities of which we know nothing about so far," Russian Ambassador Vasily Nebenzya told the council after the vote.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: A Trump plan. Now a UN resolution. But still sticking points for peace in Gaza

Reporting by Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY / USA TODAY

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