The United States has circulated a draft resolution to the UN Security Council proposing the deployment of an international enforcement force in Gaza for at least two years, Axios reported Monday.
Labeled “sensitive but unclassified,” the resolution would grant Washington and its allies sweeping authority to administer Gaza through 2027, with an option to extend.
A senior US official, speaking to Axios, said the proposal is intended as a basis for negotiations this week, with the goal of a vote in the coming weeks and deployment of the first troops by January 2026.
Unlike traditional UN peacekeeping missions, the official emphasized that the mission would be an “enforcement force,” comprising troops from multiple nations. It would be established in coordination with a so-called “Board of Peace” in Gaza, which US President Donald Trump has stated he would oversee.
The draft resolution charges the Board of Peace with securing Gaza’s borders with Egypt and Israel, protecting civilians and humanitarian corridors, and training a new Palestinian police force.
It also outlines a more expansive role in “stabilizing the security environment” by overseeing the disarmament of Gaza, including dismantling what the resolution calls “military and terrorist infrastructure,” and blocking its reconstruction. All non-state armed groups would be permanently disarmed.
The language leaves open the possibility of forcibly disarming Hamas if it does not comply. The resolution further authorizes the force to carry out “any additional tasks necessary to support the Gaza agreement.”
Countries reported to be considering troop contributions include Indonesia, Azerbaijan, Egypt, and Turkey.
Since signing onto the first phase of the ceasefire, Hamas had indicated it was ready to relinquish security control in Gaza under a unified national agreement and has expressed willingness to fully hand over civilian administration. However, the group has repeatedly stated that disarmament is a complex issue requiring Palestinian consensus. Since
Last week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirmed that Israel’s objective is the total demilitarization of Gaza, adding that Tel Aviv is coordinating with Washington on a plan to reshape Gaza’s future along the lines of Trump’s “vision.”
Qatar’s Prime Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, said Doha is pressuring Hamas to accept disarmament, noting that the group appears prepared to step away from governing Gaza.
While Qatar has declared Hamas would not be part of the future governance of Gaza, a Sunday closed-door meeting of eight Palestinian factions, including Hamas, in Cairo could reportedly make way for the group to shape the governance framework.
On Oct. 9, Trump announced a ceasefire agreement that began with the exchange of detainees and was meant to proceed into negotiations over governance and disarmament.
Israel, however, has refused to move into the second phase until the remains of all its detainees held by Hamas are returned.
In an interview with CBS News, Netanyahu threatened that noncompliance with the agreement would “open the gates of hell.” He repeated that permanent peace is conditional on Hamas’ disarmament and the complete end to weapons smuggling into Gaza.
The plan also promises UN-supervised aid and a major reconstruction campaign led by an international economic body and consultants who helped design so-called “miracle cities” in the Middle East, according to Trump.
