UN adopts US plan for Gaza, including line on Palestinian statehood

The United Nations Security Council adopted a US-backed resolution outlining plans for the future of Gaza. The resolution passed with 13 votes in favor and two abstentions from Russia and China. It includes aspirational language envisioning a future Palestinian state, which the US maintained to appease Muslim and Arab nations despite Israeli opposition. Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, have come out strongly against the idea of Palestinian statehood. The resolution also addresses plans for Gaza's governance and security after a two-year conflict.