It is noteworthy not only because of what it says but because of what it doesn’t say.
The U.N. Security Council voted on Nov. 17 to adopt Resolution 2803 regarding the Gaza Strip by what amounts to an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 13-0, including Arab and Muslim countries, and supported by a host of others. None of the 15 members of the UNSC voted against the resolution, and only two abstained: Russia and China.
The resolution is noteworthy not only because of what it says but because of what it doesn’t say. It fully endorses the 20-point plan negotiated by U.S. President Donald Trump with sign on from the parties involved, as well as the surrounding and other countries, which is annexed to the resolution.
The Board of Peace to be established under the plan is recognized as the international legal governing authority of the Gaza Strip. It is vested with authority to establish its own international legal operational entities to perform its functions, including governance, day-to-day administration and operations of the Strip, as well as implementation of the plan.
