A Historic Resolution, an Unworkable Plan: The Uncertain Future of Gaza’s New Mandate

U.N. Security Council Resolution 2803 authorizes an international administration and stabilization force for Gaza, marking a historic endorsement of a U.S.-led plan to rebuild the territory after a prolonged conflict. However, the plan is considered potentially unworkable due to a lack of clarity on its political and security goals and the volatile situation on the ground. Israel has established a large buffer zone while Hamas has moved to reassert its power, creating a difficult environment for any multinational coalition. Significant questions about the stabilization force's composition, funding, and rules of engagement remain unanswered, making potential troop-contributing nations hesitant to commit.