Tag: US-Foreign-Policy

A group of diplomats and delegates, including the U.S. representative, raising their hands to vote at a United Nations Security Council session

The Trump Plan Legitimized: UNSC Resolution 2803 and the Partitioning of Gaza

The geopolitical landscape of the Levant underwent a significant shift in late 2025 with the UN Security Council adopting Resolution 2803, which endorses the US strategy for post-war governance of the Gaza Strip. The resolution, passed with 13 votes in favor and abstentions from Russia and China, provides legal support for the “Trump Plan.” It mandates the establishment of a transitional administration and an international security framework, marking the start of a new phase in the conflict characterized by disarmament mandates, territorial divisions, and internal Palestinian discord.

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Close-up of a map showing the region of Gaza, Israel, and surrounding towns like Rafah and Khan Yunus

Iraq 2.0: The Legal Architecture of the New American Occupation in Gaza

The adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 2803 in late 2025 signifies a significant change in governance for the Gaza Strip, shifting from Israeli military control to an American-led administration. The resolution, while citing “stabilization” and “transitional administration,” reflects strategies analogous to those used during the 2003 Iraq invasion. By forming a “Board of Peace” and a Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC), the U.S. positions itself as the new de facto occupying power, leveraging international mandates to obscure violations of Palestinian sovereignty.

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