Palestinians in Gaza queried by Middle East Eye have expressed great skepticism about U.N. Security Council Resolution 2803, ratifying President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan, and authorizing foreign governance and forces in the war-torn territory. After more than two years of Israeli genocide, most of Gaza’s 2.3 million people are internally displaced, and lack access to basic necessities, such as food, shelter, electricity, and medical services.
The passing of the U.S.-drafted resolution on Nov. 17 showed that the humanitarian needs of the population are still not the top priority, said resident Abu Malek Jerjawi. “The Security Council should have prioritized reconstruction and the urgent expansion of humanitarian relief,” Jerjawi told Middle East Eye. “More than 1 million people need shelter, and even the most basic supplies are still being blocked by Israel,” he added. Even worse, he said, the “deeply disappointing” resolution now “makes improving the humanitarian situation conditional on political requirements.”
