The Security Council's adoption of the American draft resolution regarding Gaza has sparked a wide range of Palestinian reactions characterized by rejection and deep concern over the political and security implications the resolution carries for the future of the sector. Despite the diversity of Palestinian factions and their varying positions, the general sentiment leaned towards viewing the resolution as a step towards imposing international guardianship over Gaza and reshaping its political and administrative reality away from national will, with the Peace Council being the actual ruler of the sector, as well as marginalizing Palestinian rights and not addressing the occupied West Bank.
The Palestinian factions viewed the resolution as a direct infringement on national sovereignty, considering it grants international entities a central role in managing and reconstructing Gaza at the expense of Palestinian institutions. They described the presence of an international force as a dangerous development that could transcend humanitarian roles to a political and security role that leads to the creation of a new reality resembling a form of disguised occupation. The factions also strongly rejected any clauses related to disarmament, considering them aimed at undermining the right to resistance and paving the way for a re-engineering of the security situation that serves interests not aligned with the Palestinian cause.
For its part, Hamas considered the resolution a reflection of an attempt to impose "international guardianship" over Gaza, reaffirming its rejection of the proposed international mechanisms, especially those related to managing the sector or directing aid outside Palestinian frameworks. However, Hamas's position was not an absolute rejection; it was characterized by pragmatism, as the movement seeks to maintain its political role and future interests. A meeting is expected to be held between its leaders, including Khalil al-Hayya, and international representatives to discuss upcoming arrangements. Hamas clarified that any humanitarian or political arrangements must go through legitimate Palestinian institutions, warning that the international force could become a tool to weaken resistance or impose political arrangements that exceed the Palestinians' right to self-determination.
The Palestinian rejection deepens with fears that the resolution could lead to the separation of Gaza from its national surroundings through the establishment of separate administrative and security arrangements, potentially resulting in a new political reality managed from abroad. This concern increases with the political clauses linking any path towards a Palestinian state to reform, security, and economic conditions overseen by international and regional entities, which is viewed as a mechanism to postpone national rights and reduce the space for independent Palestinian decision-making, as if Palestinians cannot govern themselves.
On the other hand, Israel views the resolution from a different perspective. Despite initial reservations in some Israeli circles regarding any language that speaks of a political path or a Palestinian state, the security and political establishment sees that the resolution's clauses serve a set of Israeli goals. The presence of an international force contributes to alleviating Israel's direct responsibilities in Gaza and places the sector under international security oversight that aligns with its ongoing demand to prevent the enhancement of armed factions' capabilities. Additionally, linking any Palestinian political progress to security and administrative reforms aligns with the Israeli approach that emphasizes security priority before any political discussion, using these conditions to postpone political entitlements. Israel sees international oversight as an opportunity to weaken Hamas's influence and reshape the political environment in Gaza in line with its vision for future governance there.
This intersects with a broader Israeli reading of the resolution as a tool to rearrange Gaza in a way that ensures continued security control over the sector and prevents any military structure that Israel might see as a threat, through international mechanisms with international legitimacy that reduce its security and political costs in the upcoming phase.
Meanwhile, Palestinian public opinion has expressed a mix of fear, rejection, and concern that the resolution could shift from a humanitarian framework to a political path that affects sovereignty and reproduces new crises. Many have questioned the intentions of major powers, seeing that any international presence could be used to achieve political interests unrelated to protecting civilians or reconstruction. At the same time, some Palestinians expressed concern about the possibility of bypassing or marginalizing Palestinian institutions within international arrangements that lack transparency. Although there is a minority opinion that believes the presence of an international force could help facilitate aid and open humanitarian corridors, this view remains marginal compared to the widespread public fear of an intervention that places Gaza's future in the hands of external powers.
Between the rejecting Palestinian visions and the Israeli ambitions that see the resolution as an opportunity to achieve security and political goals, the sector stands at a highly sensitive stage, where international pressure intersects with the urgent Palestinian need to stop the war, open crossings, allow aid flow, and begin the reconstruction process. The most pressing question remains: Will the resolution lead to managing the upcoming phase in a way that preserves Palestinian sovereignty, or will it pave the way for new frameworks of guardianship managed outside the will of a people living through one of the most complex historical moments?
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The American decision regarding Gaza... between international guardianship and achieving Israeli objectives