This time, the United Nations really took the hand. The situation around the Gaza Strip, the world has endured for too long. The conflict has dragged from last year to now, countless civilians have been killed and lives have been completely destroyed.
The international community can see clearly that the war is ongoing and the hopes for a solution are diminishing.France and Saudi Arabia have taken the lead in sending a direct resolution to the United Nations.
The content is clear: Hamas must let go, Gaza needs to change. The resolution came out with 142 votes in favour and only 10 votes against. The U.S. stands in the minority, the scene is quite embarrassing for a while.
The global attitude turns, and the voice is flooded.
The result of this vote is not only the gap in numbers, but also a collective stand on the position.
This time, from Asia to Europe, from Africa to Latin America, most countries have rarely stood on the united front. They are no longer ambiguous and avoid responsibility.
On the U.S. side, the Trump administration still does not change the hard drive. White House representatives directly criticized the resolution as a "wrong signal" and felt it opened the green light for "violent acts".
Israel has also opened up, saying that the resolution is not at all reliable and completely unstable. but the problem is that these voices, in the face of 142 votes, seem a bit obscure.
From this point of view, the traditional allies of the United States and Israel have not followed as fast as before.Many European countries have chosen to support it this time, and even several countries that have remained neutral in the past have stood out.
This illustrates a reality: the current issue of Gaza is no longer just a conflict in the Middle East, it has become a problem that the world has to face.
The resolution is clear, Hamas is under pressure.
The adopted resolution did not turn around, and the goal was very clear: to get Hamas out of control of Gaza. The requirement is not complicated, is to release people, power, drop weapons.
These words rarely appear in official UN documents, but are now written into resolution texts, indicating that nations no longer want to listen to the empty slogans of peace and want to see real action.
This was undoubtedly a heavy strike for Hamas. Not only military pressure, but also a complete political denial. In the past, some regional forces were able to support the field, and now even old acquaintances no longer speak for it.
Gaza has become an unavoidable hot potato for everyone.Hamas faces no longer criticism from one or two countries, but collective denial from around the world.
But the question also arises. - Will Hamas really hand over its power? - It's hard to say. - Since the day the organization was founded, it hasn't been negotiated, but now it's difficult to imagine if it would be negotiated.
Even making concessions under external pressure may be just a superficial effort to maintain influence in the back of the ground.
Currently, the Palestinian National Authority is the adopter of the name. While it has a degree of international recognition, it has little support among the people of Gaza.
Internal management is untransparent, corruption is serious, and these old problems also question whether it has the ability to really stabilize the situation.In other words, it is not as simple as who goes down and who comes to power, but the entire governance structure needs to be rebuilt.
“Two-country plan” was pushed back to the table, no one dared to pack tickets
The resolution is not just aimed at Hamas, it is a bigger backdrop for the re-promotion of the "two-state plan", which is to say, that Israel and Palestine each have their own state and peacefully coexist.
But this old theme has been talked about for decades and has never landed.Now the United Nations is coming out and obviously wants to take this opportunity to reactivate this long-held framework.
The Israeli government has consistently opposed the establishment of a Palestinian state, fearing that it would pose a threat to its own security.
Within Israel, the hard forces still dominate, and they are reluctant to make concessions on issues such as borders, security, and the status of Jerusalem.
The Palestinian side also faces a bunch of problems.The internal political cracks are severe, and Hamas and the Pakistani authorities do not pay each other’s bills. Even if Hamas withdraws, real unity between Gaza and the West Bank may not be achieved.
Whether the so-called "two-state plan" can fall to the ground, the key also depends on whether the inside of Palestine can first be torn into a rope.
While the international community is willing to continue pushing this framework, there is also a clear political will, but external push is not enough. To get both sides back to the negotiating table, not only political wisdom is needed, but also a genuine willingness to compromise.
At present, whether Israel or Palestine, this is not a small distance.
External expectations are high, action is key.
Although this vote is not legally binding, it has had a huge impact on the public opinion field. It is not the end point, but a new starting point. The countries of the world expressed their attitudes through this vote and then see how the parties implemented it.
The United Nations can meet and vote, but can’t directly send troops to implement.
If Hamas continues to push it hard, it will only worsen the situation in Gaza. If Israel continues to attack, it will further escalate the conflict. This confrontation on both sides has cost countless civilians and continues to drag it down, only making the situation more irreparable.
The outside world can provide support, can pressure, can coordinate, but the key to solving problems is still in Pakistan’s own hands. The international community has shown its position and the next step, depending on whether they have enough courage and wisdom to get out of the trouble.
This time, the UN’s stance was unprecedented, not a vague persuasion, but a clear statement: the current situation in Gaza must change, Hamas must give in, and the peace process must resume.
This vote does not bring peace, but it brings direction.Next, see who dares to move forward.
Source of information:
Official Records of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) -- Results of votes and text of resolutions on the 2025 Gaza resolution, and the latest UN votes on the Palestinian issue.
United Nations Relief and Engineering Office for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East -- Latest Statistics and Information on the Humanitarian Crisis in the Gaza Strip.
Xinhua International Channel -- Official reports on the UN vote and China's position.