Palestinian factions warn against US draft resolution on Gaza at UN Security Council

• Palestinian factions warn US draft resolution undermines Gaza’s sovereignty.
• Humanitarian aid must be coordinated by Palestinian institutions under UN oversight.
• Right to resist and defend Gaza is reaffirmed; disarmament remains a national issue.

Palestinian factions and political forces have issued a strong warning against the US draft resolution set for a vote at the United Nations Security Council, which proposes establishing an international force in the Gaza Strip.

In a political memorandum, the factions described the draft as an attempt to impose foreign control over Gaza and advance a vision favoring the Israeli Occupation. They argued that transferring Gaza’s administration and reconstruction to a supranational body with broad powers would undermine Palestinian sovereignty and strip Palestinians of their right to self-management.

The memorandum emphasized that humanitarian efforts must be coordinated through Palestinian institutions under UN supervision, respecting national sovereignty and the needs of Gaza’s population. “Aid should not be exploited politically or used to reshape the reality in Gaza,” the factions said, warning against turning humanitarian assistance into a tool of foreign pressure that could marginalize local institutions and weaken UNRWA’s role.

The factions reaffirmed that the Palestinian people’s right to resist and defend themselves is internationally guaranteed, rejecting any clauses seeking to disarm Gaza. They stressed that discussions on weapons should remain a national matter tied to a political process that ensures the end of occupation, the establishment of a Palestinian state, and the realization of self-determination.

Criticism was also directed at the proposed role of the international force, which the factions said could effectively serve the occupation if not properly managed. “Any international force, if established, must be fully under UN mandate and direct supervision, coordinating exclusively with official Palestinian institutions, without involving the occupation,” the memorandum stated. Its role should be limited to protecting civilians, ensuring aid delivery, and separating forces, without acting as a security authority or supranational administration.

The factions also rejected any foreign military presence or international bases in Gaza, calling such measures a direct violation of Palestinian sovereignty. They urged international accountability mechanisms to hold 'Israel' responsible for its ongoing violations and control over Gaza crossings, which contribute to civilian suffering and food insecurity.

The memorandum concluded by endorsing an Arab-Islamic model for managing Gaza as the most acceptable approach, stressing that any arrangements must be based on the free will of the Palestinian people and the unity of their land, population, and cause.