The Hague Initiative for Law and Justice Sends a Legal Briefing to International Figures on the Risks of UN Security Council Resolution 2803 Concerning the “Trump Plan” for Gaza.

The Hague Initiative for Law and Justice Sends a Legal Briefing to International Figures on the Risks of UN Security Council Resolution 2803 Concerning the “Trump Plan” for Gaza.

The Hague Initiative for Law and Justice has sent a legal briefing to a number of influential international figures, including judges, international legal experts, parliamentarians, and diplomats, addressing the legal implications of the UN Security Council’s recent decision endorsing the US plan for the Gaza Strip.

According to the briefing distributed by the Initiative, Security Council Resolution 2803, which supports former US President Donald Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza, raises serious concerns regarding compliance with international humanitarian law and international human rights law. The briefing emphasized that, despite the resolution being adopted with the approval of 13 Security Council members, and despite its provisions for establishing a “Peace Council” and a temporary international force in Gaza, it fails to provide adequate guarantees for the protection of civilians or for ending the occupation in a manner consistent with previous international resolutions.

The legal document further notes that using the Security Council resolution as an international cover for the Trump Plan may lead to executive mandates that exceed the Council’s legal authority. This has drawn criticism from human rights organizations, which argue that the resolution enables an international force to intervene in the affairs of the local population without full respect for the principles of sovereignty and the right to self-determination. The briefing also highlights the risks arising from the absence of binding mechanisms to enhance civilian protection and to ensure the unimpeded delivery of humanitarian assistance.

In its briefing, the Hague Initiative called for clear parliamentary and diplomatic positions warning of the dangers posed by Security Council Resolution 2803 to fundamental Palestinian rights, as well as to international peace and security. It also urged international figures to publicly state their positions and to reaffirm that any solution concerning Gaza or Palestine must be based exclusively on international law and relevant previous United Nations resolutions.

The Hague Initiative for Law and Justice

23 December 2025