Washington discusses with Palestinians a draft resolution to form an international force in Gaza.

The U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Mike Waltz, met with Palestinian diplomats in New York to discuss a draft resolution submitted to the UN Security Council, aimed at establishing an international security force in the Gaza Strip.

Axios reported that Waltz met with Palestinian diplomats in New York City to discuss the draft resolution put forward by the United States to the UN Security Council, and quoted a source familiar with the details of the meeting as saying that the meeting between Waltz and the Palestinian diplomats was positive.

It was noted that the Palestinian delegation took advantage of the meeting to request clarifications on several aspects of the draft resolution.

Axios reported that several European countries, including Britain and France, expressed their desire to give the Palestinian Authority a greater role in managing the Gaza Strip.

It also mentioned that France requested the United States to introduce an amendment to the text of the draft resolution that would allow for an expanded role for the Palestinian Authority in the sector, adding that the United States and Israel expressed their objections to this amendment.

The site quoted American diplomats as saying that Washington expects both Russia and China to attempt to introduce amendments to the draft resolution, but they will not obstruct its passage.

The diplomats clarified that the United States aims to conclude negotiations on the draft resolution and present it for a vote in the Security Council within two weeks.

Axios pointed out that the meeting in New York is part of a series of diplomatic talks aimed at ensuring the alignment of the concerned parties before presenting the draft to the council.

The Hebrew newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth confirmed that Israel is seeking a letter of understanding from the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump to accompany the text of the UN Security Council draft resolution regarding the future of the Gaza Strip.

According to three political sources, the expected resolution includes disarmament of the sector and a mandate for an international force to contribute to its stability.

Meanwhile, Tel Aviv aims for the side letter to ensure clarity regarding the scope of its operational freedom under the wording of the UN resolution.

The newspaper noted that Israel had previously used a similar mechanism in the context of ceasefire agreements in Lebanon, where it was provided with side letters from the United States to define the limits of its operational freedom against Hezbollah.