US warns Gaza ceasefire could collapse without UNSC backing for new draft resolution

A Palestinian woman washes clothes at a displacement camp in Gaza City on Friday. PIC/AFP

More than a month after the Gaza ceasefire took hold on October 10, Washington has warned that the fragile calm could collapse unless the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) backs its new draft resolution built around President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan.

The United States on Thursday urged UNSC members to support the text, saying Palestinians could face "grave consequences" if the ceasefire breaks down and Israeli operations resume.

A spokesperson for the US mission to the UN said in a statement that "attempts to sow discord" over the draft would only lead to "grave, tangible, and entirely avoidable consequences" for Palestinians in Gaza, as per Al Jazeera.

The US formally circulated its draft to the 15-member council last week, seeking support for the proposed political and security structure for Gaza under the Trump plan. Washington has described the moment as a turning point, calling it a "historic moment to pave a path towards enduring peace in the Middle East."

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