Washington / PNN /

 U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the UN Security Council resolution endorsing President Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza as a “historic milestone” in building a peaceful and prosperous future for the Strip.

Rubio emphasized that the new vision is based on Gaza being “governed by the Palestinian people, not Hamas.”

His remarks came following the Security Council vote early Tuesday in favor of the U.S.-backed resolution supporting Trump’s plan.

The plan includes key provisions such as a “ceasefire, deployment of an international force, and a path that could lead to a Palestinian state.”

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Rubio stated, “President Trump is driving toward real and tangible change in the region.”

He added that “with this vote, we are closer than ever to a demilitarized Gaza, free from extremism, and stable.”

Meanwhile, U.S. Ambassador to the UN, Mike Waltz, said in a speech that the resolution represents “another important step toward a stable Gaza that can thrive.”

He noted that such stability will create “an environment that allows Israel to live in security.”

Waltz highlighted the implementation mechanism of the plan, pointing out that the “Peace Council, led by President Donald Trump, remains the cornerstone of our efforts.”

He explained that the council’s responsibilities will focus on “coordinating humanitarian aid delivery and facilitating Gaza’s development.”

The council will also support “the formation of a Palestinian technocratic committee to manage the daily operations of civil services and administration” in the Strip.

Waltz confirmed that this arrangement will continue “while the Palestinian Authority fully implements its reform programs.