Hamas Rejects UN Resolution Endorsing Trump’s Gaza Plan, Citing Loss of Sovereignty

Following the United Nations Security Council's (UNSC) adoption of the U.S.-drafted resolution endorsing President Donald Trump's comprehensive Gaza peace plan, the governing Palestinian faction, Hamas, issued a definitive rejection of the measure, stating it fails to meet the fundamental "political and humanitarian demands and rights" of the Palestinian people.

The militant group's primary objection centers on the resolution's authorization of an International Stabilization Force (ISF) and a transitional governing body, arguing that these provisions amount to imposing an "international guardianship mechanism" or "trusteeship" over the Gaza Strip, which its people and factions strongly oppose as a violation of sovereignty.

The core reason for Hamas's refusal is the mandate given to the proposed International Stabilization Force. The resolution explicitly tasks the ISF with securing the area, dismantling terrorist infrastructure, and overseeing the "permanent decommissioning of weapons from non-state armed groups," a directive that requires Hamas to disarm.

In its statement, Hamas argued that assigning the international force roles inside Gaza, including disarmament, "strips it of its neutrality, and turns it into a party to the conflict in favor of the occupation"—referring to Israel. Hamas has consistently maintained that its military wing is engaging in "legitimate resistance" and has reiterated its refusal to surrender its weapons.

Furthermore, Hamas's rejection highlights a fundamental disagreement over the role of any international presence, contending that any foreign military force must be limited to monitoring the ceasefire and securing borders under the full, direct supervision of the United Nations, rather than operating internally under the framework of the Trump-led Board of Peace (BoP), which the resolution also authorizes.

While the resolution does contain language suggesting a "credible pathway to Palestinian self-determination and statehood" following reforms to the Palestinian Authority and reconstruction progress in Gaza, a concession made to secure the support of Arab nations, Hamas dismissed this as too vague and conditional.

The militant group is also excluded from any governance role in the transitional administration, which is instead assigned to a Palestinian technocratic committee under the BoP.

Sources: The Guardian, Reuters, The Times of India, Al Arabiya, The Economic Times