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Fuel for Peace or the Flame of War?.. UN Security Council Searches for a Way Out as the Middle East Sits on a Powder Keg

In a scene reflecting the deep complexities of the Arab-Israeli conflict, the UN Security Council convened a special ministerial session on Wednesday to discuss the evolving situation in the Middle East, just hours before the "Council for Peace," chaired by US President Donald Trump, was set to meet in Washington. The session revealed a profound gap between the visions of international and regional parties, and highlighted the fragility of agreements that could be undermined by individual decisions or field violations.

Gaza: A Fragile Ceasefire and Worsening Humanitarian Suffering

British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, who chaired the session, did not hide her concern when she described the ceasefire in Gaza as "still fragile" amid "violations by both sides." According to Cooper, these violations "undermine President Trump's peace plan," indicating that continued escalation could derail any diplomatic initiative before it even sees the light of day.

However, the US envoy to the UN, Mike Waltz, took a different direction, announcing an ambitious project involving "a stability force of thousands of soldiers" to achieve stability, and revealed commitments worth $5 billion for reconstruction to be announced at the Council for Peace on Thursday. The American condition was clear and decisive: "Hamas must give up its weapons and dismantle its capabilities," reflecting Washington's vision for resolving the conflict through disarmament of factions rather than through a comprehensive political solution.

The West Bank: The Ticking Time Bomb

While attention was focused on Gaza, the West Bank was strongly present in the interventions, as if the region was on the verge of a new explosion. Palestinian envoy Riyad Mansour issued a sharp accusation against Israel, stating its goal is "the removal of Palestinians and control of Palestinian territory," warning that "recent Israeli decisions mean we have reached the end of the road."

Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi warned that Israeli measures are "pushing the West Bank towards an explosion," adding: "At a time when we are all working to end the catastrophe in Gaza, we cannot allow another catastrophe to erupt." Safadi's words carry genuine Arab concern that the West Bank could be the next front in the cycle of violence.

The Question of Legitimacy: History vs. Law

Notable in the session was the intervention of Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar, who seemed to be speaking from another era when he said: "The simple truth is that we are the indigenous people of the Land of Israel," adding: "Jewish presence in our historic land does not violate international law." This approach, based on a historical narrative that ignores international legitimacy resolutions and the UN Charter, was met with clear Arab and international rejection, as Egypt, Saudi Arabia, France, and Russia condemned the Israeli expansionist decisions and described them as "illegal."

Security Council or Peace Council? Who Holds the Solution?

The striking question in the session was posed by Sa'ar: "Have you asked yourselves: why is everyone focused on the Peace Council meeting and not on the Security Council meeting?" The question reflects a hidden conflict between the legitimacy of the United Nations, representing the international will, and the unilateral peace initiatives led by Washington away from international institutions.

Today's scene confirms that the Middle East stands at a crossroads: either move towards a comprehensive solution based on international law and the two-state solution, or slide towards more chaos fueled by Israeli violations in the West Bank and the fragility of the truce in Gaza. Between this and that, the question remains: Will the "Peace Council" succeed in achieving what the Security Council could not? Or is the region heading towards a new round of violence?

The Middle East does not need more peace plans as much as it needs real political will to implement international resolutions, an immediate halt to settlements and violations, and genuine international partnership that does not leave Palestinians captive to a relentless conflict.

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