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U.S. Ambassador to UN Pushes Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan Through Security Council
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz has begun negotiations to codify President Trump’s Gaza peace plan into international law through a UN Security Council resolution. Speaking exclusively to Fox News Digital, Waltz described the president’s 20-point plan as “the only way forward” and “the best chance for real peace in the Middle East in a generation.”
The proposed resolution would endorse the creation of a “Board of Peace,” establish parameters for Gaza’s transitional governance, and launch an International Stabilization Force to maintain peace in the region—all key components of Trump’s Gaza peace initiative.
“Only President Trump has the ability to bring all sides together, just as he did at Sharm El-Sheik,” Waltz told Fox News Digital, referencing the recent summit where world leaders, including Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, gathered to discuss ending the Gaza conflict. “He’s the only person who can truly bridge the divides between the Israelis, the Palestinians and others in the region.”
Waltz convened allies and partners at the UN to present the U.S. intention for the resolution, with representatives from the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and Qatar joining the presentation to the broader Security Council—a show of regional support that U.S. officials consider significant.
The core of Trump’s plan envisions Gaza as a “de-radicalized, terror-free zone” that poses no threat to neighboring countries. It calls for Israeli forces to withdraw from the region and establishes a temporary transitional government led by an apolitical Palestinian committee responsible for delivering day-to-day public services.
This transitional government would operate under the supervision of the “Board of Peace,” which would be chaired by President Trump along with other world leaders. According to a UN source, the resolution would effectively transform this plan into binding international law.
“We’ve seen the death and destruction the war in Gaza caused,” Waltz emphasized. “If we can rally the international community to come together and resolve it using the tools of the U.N., that’s absolutely the right thing to do, and it’s fully consistent with an America First agenda.”
The U.S. Mission aims to fast-track the resolution process, hoping to complete negotiations within weeks rather than the typical months-long timeline at the UN. “The ceasefire is fragile. We don’t want things to fall apart in any way, shape or form. The sooner we get this resolution done, the sooner countries can begin contributing troops to the stabilization force,” a UN source told Fox News Digital.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has noted unprecedented international willingness to participate in the effort, whether through financial contributions, personnel, or expertise. “We’ve never seen this sort of international cohesion behind something,” Rubio said. “We have to be pursuing those opportunities because they’re really great, historic and important.”
The resolution would also establish a mechanism led by Jared Kushner, Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, and Secretary Rubio to ensure efficient use of international funding with “a private sector mentality in mind.”
UN sources indicate negotiations are proceeding at an unusually rapid pace for the international body, with many nations reluctant to oppose what could be a historic opportunity for peace. “They do not want to be part of opposing the best chance we’ve had for peace in a generation,” a source explained. “And they don’t want to play the part of bureaucratizing and then being responsible for the fighting resuming.”
President Trump has characterized his peace initiative as “the start of a grand concord and lasting harmony for Israel and all the nations of what will soon be a truly magnificent region,” adding, “This is the historic dawn of a new Middle East.”
For Ambassador Waltz, the resolution process represents a return to the UN’s fundamental purpose. “This process is really about getting the U.N. back to basics,” he said. “It’s about strictly focusing on establishing and keeping peace and, in this case, supporting what the president has already set in motion.”
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Bringing Egypt’s president into the mix is an interesting move. He could potentially play a constructive role as a regional power broker. But a lot will depend on whether the Israelis and Palestinians see him as an honest broker.
Good point. Egypt’s involvement could be helpful, but they’ll need to demonstrate impartiality to gain the trust of all sides.
I’m hopeful that this plan can at least get the dialogue moving again after years of stagnation. Even if it doesn’t lead to a full resolution, any steps towards reducing tensions and building trust would be welcome progress.
Agreed. Any forward momentum, even incremental, would be better than the current impasse. Cautious optimism seems warranted at this stage.
Interesting to see the US pushing this peace plan through the UN. Bringing all sides together is certainly a challenge, but maybe Trump’s unorthodox approach could pay off. It’s worth a try if it has a chance of ending the longstanding conflict in the region.
I agree, the status quo is clearly not working. Any new ideas to try to make progress should be given a fair chance.
I’m curious to see how this plan addresses the sensitive issues of settlements, borders, and the status of Jerusalem. Those have been major sticking points in past negotiations. If the US can find creative solutions there, it could unlock progress.
Exactly. The thorniest issues will be the true test of whether this plan can chart a viable path forward. The devil will be in the details.
The idea of an “International Stabilization Force” to maintain peace in the region is intriguing. Getting the key players to agree on its parameters and mandate will be critical. Curious to see how this aspect of the plan is received and implemented.
That’s a good point. The details of how such a force would operate and be structured will be crucial. Lots of tricky diplomatic work ahead.
As a longstanding observer of the Middle East, I’m skeptical that this plan will succeed where so many others have failed. The divisions and distrust run deep, and the interests of the various parties seem too far apart. But I’m open to being proven wrong if this can truly bring a durable peace.
Your skepticism is understandable given the history. But the ambassador makes a compelling case that Trump’s unique approach could break the deadlock. We’ll have to wait and see how this plays out.