Gaza Recovery Tied to US-Backed Plan, UN Told
Why this is here: The report detailed that Israeli authorities advanced over 6,000 housing units in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem during the reporting period, demonstrating continued settlement activity despite international resolutions.
The UN Security Council heard that commitment to a US-backed plan is crucial for Gaza’s recovery. High Representative for Gaza Nickolay Mladenov stated the first phase of the 20-point plan, which led to a ceasefire last October, is largely complete.
The National Committee for the Administration of Gaza has been established and is vetting civilian police candidates. Indonesia, Morocco, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, and Albania have pledged troops for the International Stabilisation Force. A framework for decommissioning armed groups is under discussion with the US, Egypt, Türkiye, and Qatar.
Ramiz Alakbarov, UN Deputy Special Coordinator, reported Israeli settlement activity remains high, with over 6,000 housing units advanced or approved. Thirty-two Palestinians, including seven children, were killed in the West Bank during the reporting period. Approximately 1.4 million Gazans remain displaced.