The U.N. Security Council approves a U.S. plan for a Gaza stabilization force

The U.N. Security Council approves a U.S. plan for a Gaza stabilization force Updated November 17, 20258:57 PM ET Originally published November 17, 20256:10 PM ET By The Associated Press A Palestinian man carries bags of firewood after collecting it from the rubbish in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, on Saturday. Abdel Kareem HanaAP hide caption toggle caption Abdel Kareem HanaAP UNITED NATIONS The Trump administration's blueprint to secure and govern Gaza won strong approval at the United Nations on Monday, a crucial step that provides international support for U.S. efforts to move the devastated territory toward peace following two years of war. Middle East conflict An NPR reporter's journey into Gaza, for the first time since the war began The U.S. resolution that passed the U.N. Security Council authorizes an international stabilization force to provide security in Gaza, approves a transitional authority to be overseen by President Donald Trump and envisions a possible future path to an independent Palestinian state. "This will go down as one of the biggest approvals in the History of the United Nations, will lead to further Peace all over the World, and is a moment of true Historic proportion!" Trump posted on social media. The vote endorses Trump's 20-point ceasefire plan and builds on the momentum of the fragile ceasefire he helped broker with allies. It marks a key next step for American efforts to outline Gaza's future after the Israel-Hamas war destroyed much of