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UN Security Council Resolution 2803

Also known as: UN Security Council resolution 2803 17 November 2025

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The Middle East, including the Palestinian Question, April 2026 ... securitycouncilreport.org Security Council Report 1 day ago 10 facts

perspectiveWestern members of the United Nations Security Council are expected to frame regional stability as a combination of de-escalation, addressing security concerns related to Iran, and maintaining momentum for the Gaza framework established by resolution 2803.

accountThe United Nations Security Council adopted resolution 2803 in November 2025, reflecting a moment of convergence shaped by regional support for the US-brokered Comprehensive Plan and a shared priority to consolidate the Gaza ceasefire and address the humanitarian catastrophe in the enclave.

measurementUN Security Council Resolution 2803 was adopted with 13 votes in favour and two abstentions from China and Russia.

claimUN Security Council Resolution 2803 endorsed the 'Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict', welcomed the establishment of a Board of Peace, and authorized the Board of Peace to establish a temporary International Stabilization Force in Gaza.

claimAlbania, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, and Morocco pledged to contribute troops to the International Stabilization Force (ISF) authorized by resolution 2803, according to US Major General Jasper Jeffers.

claimUnited Nations Security Council members could encourage closer alignment between the implementation of resolution 2803 and other multilateral frameworks on the conflict, such as the New York Declaration endorsed by the General Assembly in September 2025.

claimThe regional escalation in the Middle East has injected uncertainty into international efforts to advance the US-proposed peace framework known as the 'Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict,' which the UN Security Council endorsed through resolution 2803 on 17 November 2025.

claimThe UN Security Council faces the issue of preventing the regional crisis in the Middle East from further destabilizing Gaza and the wider Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), including by undermining the implementation of resolution 2803 and diverting attention from the ceasefire, humanitarian access, and transitional governing arrangements.

referenceThe 'Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict' (endorsed by UN Security Council resolution 2803) established a ceasefire in Gaza, secured the return of remaining hostages held by Hamas, and called for Israel to partially withdraw from the enclave and facilitate the entry of more humanitarian aid.

perspectiveChina and Russia abstained from voting on resolution 2803, citing reservations regarding the framework's lack of clarity on the role of the BoP, the scope of the ISF’s mandate, the timeline for a full Israeli withdrawal, and the pathway to restored Palestinian governance and statehood.