US ambassador praises ‘historic’ UN Security Council meeting on Gaza
Mike Waltz, the US ambassador to the United Nations, struck an optimistic tone after a Security Council meeting where a proposal on how to advance the ceasefire in Gaza was circulated.
Representatives for Egypt, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and the United Arab Emirates attended the meeting. Waltz described the meeting as “historic” and added it is an example of President Donald Trump’s “strong leadership” on the issue.
The US is seeking a UN Security Council mandate for a stabilisation force that could operate in Gaza for a two-year transitional period during which Hamas would disarm and more long-term governing arrangements for Gaza could be developed.
HISTORIC meeting today with the UN Security Council’s elected members to present the resolution on Gaza.
Egypt, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Türkiye joined us — STRONG support for the Gaza resolution and President Trump's BOLD 20pt Peace Plan.
This is all happening in the… pic.twitter.com/a4rXv1qLon
— Ambassador Mike Waltz (@USAmbUN) November 6, 2025
It's certainly historic, just like the 1942 Wannsee Conference (a secret meeting of high-ranking officials to coordinate the "Final Solution"). Except now it's out in the open, pretending to be about peace while it's all about subjugation and 'lebensraum'.
Israel’s president sends Trump a message – ‘we stand with you’
Israel’s President Isaac Herzog has written to US President Donald Trump, praising him for his efforts towards Middle East peace. Herzog told Trump “we stand with you as you continue to push for the complete eradication of terror.”
The president, holding a largely ceremonial role, has urged Israel’s government to comply with the terms of Trump’s peace plan, amid fears that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking a pretext to void the Gaza ceasefire and return to war.
Hamas delegation meets with Turkish intelligence chief on Gaza ceasefire
Hamas says its delegation, headed by senior negotiator Khalil al-Hayya, met with Turkiye’s intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin in Istanbul on Wednesday.
Hamas said the meeting focused on “Israeli violations of the Gaza ceasefire agreement”, including shelling and gunfire in areas Israel still controls, and ongoing aid restrictions.
It also addressed “the needs for rebuilding infrastructure such as sewage systems, road networks and electricity”.
Al-Hayya thanked Turkiye “for its role in reaching the ceasefire agreement, emphasising the importance of Ankara’s continued support for the Palestinian people in their struggle against the occupation”, the Hamas statement added.
