Washington Pushes Draft Resolution to Establish International Force to Administer Gaza Until 2027

The U.S. news outlet Axios revealed that the United States has submitted to members of the UN Security Council a draft resolution proposing the creation of an international force in the Gaza Strip for a period of no less than two years. The force would administer the enclave and provide security under American and international supervision, with the mandate potentially extendable until the end of 2027.

According to the document—described by Axios as “sensitive but unclassified”—the proposed force would be an enforcement rather than a peacekeeping mission, composed of units from multiple countries operating in coordination with the so-called “Gaza Peace Council.” U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he would chair this council, which is expected to remain active at least until the end of 2027.

A U.S. official said the draft resolution represents “the foundation for upcoming negotiations at the Security Council,” paving the way for a vote in the coming weeks, with the first deployment of forces in Gaza targeted for early January next year.

The draft stipulates that Israeli security forces will be responsible for securing Gaza’s borders with Israel and Egypt, protecting civilians and humanitarian corridors, and training a new Palestinian police force that will later assume internal security duties. It also mandates that Israeli forces work to disarm armed groups in Gaza, including the destruction of military infrastructure and the prevention of its reconstruction.

The resolution further notes that Israeli forces will remain in Gaza during a transitional period, gradually withdrawing from additional parts of the territory, while the Palestinian Authority implements reforms enabling it to assume long-term control over the enclave.

According to Axios, several countries have expressed willingness to contribute to the international force, including Indonesia, Azerbaijan, Egypt, and Turkey, with the force operating “under a unified command acceptable to the Gaza Peace Council,” and in coordination with Israel and Egypt.

The draft resolution also grants the Gaza Peace Council authority to temporarily manage Gaza’s civil affairs through a Palestinian technocratic committee overseeing daily services until full administrative control is transferred to the Palestinian Authority. The council would also coordinate reconstruction efforts and international funding.

Finally, the proposed resolution empowers the international force to use all necessary measures to implement its mandate, in accordance with international and humanitarian law, while supervising the distribution of humanitarian aid and preventing its misuse.