US envoy Waltz cites powerful backing for Gaza deployment initiative

US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz stated that the strong participation in a high-level meeting he convened ahead of the UN Security Council vote on a resolution on the “deployment of international forces in the Gaza Strip” reflects “powerful support” for the initiative.

The US Mission to the UN said Waltz invited representatives of the so-called “E10” — the elected members of the Security Council, which include Algeria, Denmark, Greece, Guyana, Pakistan, Panama, the Republic of Korea, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, and Somalia, Caliber.Az reports.

Representatives of Egypt, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and the UAE were also invited.

The statement stressed that active participation in the discussion demonstrates “regional support for the resolution,” while participants emphasised shared interests in promoting stability and establishing lasting peace in Gaza.

“Under the bold and decisive leadership of (US President) Trump, the United States will once again achieve real results at the UN instead of engaging in endless talk.”

The statement added that participants welcomed the opportunity to help implement “the President’s vision of lasting peace in the Middle East a reality.”

Waltz wrote on the US Mission’s account on the American company X that they had held a “historic meeting to present the Gaza resolution.”

“Egypt, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Türkiye joined us — STRONG support for the Gaza resolution and President Trump's BOLD 20pt Peace Plan,” his statement read.

His comments follow a broader diplomatic push by Washington ahead of the upcoming Security Council vote.

According to Axios, the administration of US President Donald Trump has submitted to members of the UN Security Council a draft resolution proposing the creation of International Stabilisation Forces (ISF), which would operate in the Gaza Strip for at least two years.

The draft grants the United States and participating countries the authority to administer the Gaza Strip and ensure security until the end of 2027, with an option to extend the mandate thereafter.

The first vote on the resolution is expected at the UN Security Council next week, with the goal of deploying the initial military contingents to Gaza as early as January.

Among the main responsibilities of the ISF are securing the borders, protecting civilians and humanitarian corridors, and establishing a new Palestinian police structure.

By Jeyhun Aghazada