Voices around the world have mostly welcomed the passage of a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution backing major provisions of the Gaza peace plan.

The reactions on Tuesday came after the UNSC approved the resolution mandating a transitional administration and an international stabilisation force in Gaza that envisions a “credible pathway” to Palestinian statehood.

There were 13 votes in favour of the resolution and no vetoes. However, Russia and China abstained, explaining later that the plan lacks Palestinian participation and is vague.

The text, which was revised several times as a result of high-stakes negotiations, authorised the 20-point peace plan that opened the way for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas to take hold on October 10 .

It authorises the creati

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