Amnesty International Australia is disappointed the UN resolution on Gaza adopted by the UN Security Council establishing the International Stabilisation Force and a ‘Board of Peace’ fails to include the demands of Palestinians and key human rights demands.
The resolution does not end Israel’s genocide against Palestinians, reference international law including binding UN resolutions or end the brutal, unlawful occupation or apartheid regime. Crucially, the resolution provides no pathway for Palestinian Statehood, self-governance or determination.
The resolution will see an international force govern occupied Gaza and divide it, once again. The Palestinians who have survived over two years of relentless bombardment, starvation and frequent displacement will be forced into an area that will not benefit from reconstruction, despite the United Nations Satellite Centre assessing this week that 81% of all structures in Gaza are damaged.
“The current resolution fails to ensure that Palestinians can fully and meaningfully participate in all decisions about the future of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, its governance, and the exercise of their rights.”
Mohamed Duar, Amnesty International Australia’s spokesperson for the Occupied Palestinian Territory
This resolution does not end Israel’s unlawful blockade on Gaza, the severe restrictions on the United Nations Relief and Works Agency or reinforce Israel’s obligations ad an occupying power to ensure Palestinians have access to essential supplies & humanitarian aid, shifting responsibility onto the international community. There is no alternative to UNRWA and their ultimate mandate to secure the Palestinian right to return must be defended.
Mohamed Duar, Amnesty International Australia’s spokesperson for the Occupied Palestinian Territory, says:
“While the resolution reiterates the need for parties to adhere to the ceasefire agreement and underscores the importance of the resumption of humanitarian aid as well as calling for funding for the reconstruction and development of one part of Gaza, it is does not end Israel’s genocide in Gaza, the unlawful military occupation and crime against humanity of apartheid. In failing to do so, it ignores previous binding UN resolutions and orders of the International Court of Justice.
“There is a notable absence of references to Palestinian involvement in their future. The current resolution fails to ensure that Palestinians can fully and meaningfully participate in all decisions about the future of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, its governance, and the exercise of their rights.
“Justice and reparations for Palestinians cannot wait. The international community, including Australia, has an obligation to not only protect from genocide, but must protect and defend the rights that Palestinians have been denied since the Nakba of 1948.”
Mohamed Duar
“Any plan that repeats the mistakes of past injustices, including the drawing up of new zones or borders, that have ignored human rights, international law and the root causes of injustice will fail to secure a just and sustainable future for all those living in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. Failing to tackle longstanding impunity will only embolden the perpetrators of atrocities to commit further violations.
“Amnesty International Australia welcomes any action that will end Israel’s genocide against Palestinians and the unlawful occupation, apartheid regime and provide a pathway to Palestinian Statehood. We urge the Australian government and the international community to keep applying pressure to achieve this outcome.
“Justice and reparations for Palestinians cannot wait. The international community, including Australia, has an obligation to not only protect from genocide, but must protect and defend the rights that Palestinians have been denied since the Nakba of 1948.”
Background
On 17 November 2025 the UN Security Council adopted a resolution, drafted by the US, providing a comprehensive plan to end the conflict in Gaza including approving an International Stabilization Force and the creation of a transitional governance body called the Board of Peace), which would supervise governance of a Palestinian technocratic committee and oversee reconstruction of Gaza and delivery of humanitarian aid.
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