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The UN Security Council will vote Monday on a resolution endorsing US President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan, diplomats said. Last week the Americans officially launched negotiations within the 15-member Security Council on a text that would follow up on a ceasefire in the two-year war between Israel and Hamas and endorse Trump's plan. **media[382089]** A draft of the resolution "welcomes the establishment of the Board of Peace," a transitional governing body for Gaza -- that Trump would theoretically chair -- with a mandate running until the end of 2027. **media[382087]** It would authorise member states to form a "temporary International Stabilisation Force (ISF)" that would work with Israel and Egypt and newly trained Palestinian police to help secure border areas and demilitarise the Gaza Strip. **media[382088]** Unlike previous drafts, the latest mentions a possible future Palestinian state.

The World Bank backs language in a US-drafted United Nations Security Council resolution on Gaza that would authorise a two-year mandate for a transitional governance body.The 15-member UN Security Council began negotiations on Thursday on the text that would mandate a so-called Board of Peace transitional governance administration, giving it the authority to establish operational entities to address issues including the reconstruction of Gaza and of economic recovery programmes.The World Bank, the UN and the European Union had estimated in February it would cost more than $50bn to rebuild Gaza, and are finalising a new interim estimate of $70bn."Our engagement in Gaza will require the ability to work with international partners who enjoy the full support of the international community and full authorisation to undertake their efforts," World Bank President Ajay Banga wrote to US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz."The proposal to establish an authority, in the current draft the Board of Peace, by the UN Security Council with the authorisations set out in the resolution would provide the needed framework for engagement by the Bank," he said in the letter Sunday.Banga was responding to correspondence from Waltz, thanking him for sharing the draft UN resolution.The current text also "calls upon the World Bank and other financial institutions to facilitate and provide financial resources to support the reconstruction and development of Gaza as it would provide to its members, including through the establishment of a dedicated trust fund for this purpose and governed by donors."Banga said the bank appreciated this language, adding: "We are moving with all deliberate speed in these efforts so we will be ready on day one when asked to answer this call."Israel and Palestinian group Hamas agreed a month ago to the first phase of US President Donald Trump's 20-point plan for Gaza, a ceasefire in their two-year war and a hostage release deal. The next phase of the plan, which the draft UN resolution would endorse, is to establish the Board of Peace and a temporary International Stabilization Force in Gaza.The US formally circulated the draft resolution to Security Council members late on Wednesday.The draft would authorize a two-year mandate for the ISF that could "use all necessary measures" - language for force - to carry out its mandate.The US asked countries to submit feedback on the text by last Friday, said diplomats. A council resolution needs at least nine votes in favour and no vetoes by Russia, China, France, Britain or the United States to be adopted. Washington has said it aims to put the draft to a vote within "weeks, not months.""Overall, things are looking very positive. We're making changes to respond to concerns that some have raised," a U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said.

The Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre (QICDRC) has concluded its three-day ‘Training Programme – International Commercial Courts: Practice and Procedure’.Held at QICDRC’s headquarters in Doha, the course gathered lawyers and legal professionals whose practice involves, or aspires to involve, appearances before international commercial courts.With the participation of The Rt Hon The Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, alongside QICDRC judges and senior legal representatives, the programme offered participants valuable first-hand perspectives throughout the sessions.Designed to provide participants with practical insight into international commercial litigation, the programme explored in depth the procedural framework governing commercial and regulatory proceedings, with particular reference to the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) Civil and Commercial Court and Regulatory Tribunal.Through a dynamic mix of lectures, group work, and interactive workshops, participants gained experience applying legal principles to real-world case scenarios and cross-border disputes.The training covered a wide range of key topics, including commencing proceedings and urgent applications; jurisdictional disputes, defences, and counterclaims; evidence, hearings, and oral advocacy; judgments, orders, costs, and enforcement; appellate procedures; and practice before the Regulatory Tribunal.Ethical considerations in advocacy before international courts were also addressed, giving participants practical experience in applying common law principles within a global context.All participants received official certificates of participation signed by The Rt Hon The Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, president; and Faisal Rashid al-Sahouti, CEO of QICDRC, during a special awarding ceremony. QICDRC remains committed to advancing the professional development of lawyers in Qatar and the wider region.

The State of Qatar expressed its regret over the UN Security Council's failure to adopt a draft resolution aimed at ending the catastrophic humanitarian suffering of civilians in the Gaza Strip due to the ongoing Israeli aggression, and calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire by all parties, as well as the immediate release of all Palestinian prisoners. This came in the State of Qatar's statement delivered by Her Excellency Permanent Representative of Qatar to the United Nations Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani during the UN General Assembly's plenary session on agenda item 64 concerning the "Use of the Veto," held pursuant to Resolution 76/262 following the use of the veto against the draft resolution on the situation in the Gaza Strip. Her Excellency said that the session was convened in the aftermath of the use of a veto in the Security Council on Sept. 18 against a draft resolution submitted by the elected members of the Council addressing the situation in Gaza. She added that the group of eight Arab and Islamic countries, which met with US President Donald Trump last month on the sidelines of the high-level week of the 80th session of the General Assembly, had jointly called on Israel to lift restrictions on humanitarian aid to Gaza and to ensure its safe and unhindered distribution in coordination with the United Nations and humanitarian organizations. Her Excellency stressed that the State of Qatar will continue its efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region, preserve international peace and security, and work toward a resolution that brings an end to the war in the Gaza Strip. Her Excellency also noted that the State of Qatar takes pride in the fact that its joint mediation efforts with the sisterly Arab Republic of Egypt and the United States of America have successfully led to the release of many Palestinian detainees and prisoners, in addition to the delivery of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, despite the complex obstacles and challenges. Her Excellency Qatar's Permanent Representative to the UN affirmed the State of Qatar's readiness to remain actively engaged in efforts to end the war in the Gaza Strip in line with President Trump's initiative. This reflects Qatar's longstanding commitment to resolving conflicts through diplomatic means and underscores its role in promoting regional stability and security, Her Excellency added. Her Excellency also reiterated the State of Qatar's welcome for President Trump's leadership and sincere efforts to bring the war in Gaza to an end, expressing confidence in his ability to chart a path to peace, as was reaffirmed in the joint statement issued with the eight Arab and Islamic countries on Sept. 29. Her Excellency underlined that the State of Qatar underscores the importance of its partnership with the United States in promoting peace in the region, pointing out that in this context, Qatar welcomed President Trump's proposal, which includes ending the war, rebuilding Gaza, preventing the displacement of the Palestinian people, and advancing comprehensive peace. The proposal also includes a commitment to prevent the annexation of the West Bank, and that the eight Arab and Islamic nations have expressed their willingness to engage positively and constructively with the United States and other relevant parties to finalize and implement the agreement to ensure peace, security, and stability for all people in the region through a joint commitment with the US to end the war in Gaza via a comprehensive agreement. This would guarantee unrestricted delivery of humanitarian aid, prevent displacement of Palestinians, establish a security mechanism for all parties, secure full Israeli withdrawal, support the reconstruction of Gaza, and pave the way for a just peace based on a two-state solution — one that fully reunifies Gaza and the West Bank within an independent Palestinian state, in accordance with international law, as the key to regional stability and security. She noted that the State of Qatar reiterates its welcome to the UN General Assembly's adoption of the New York Declaration on implementing the two-state solution and establishing an independent Palestinian state, which was issued at the high-level international conference on resolving the Palestinian question through peaceful means. HE conveyed the State of Qatar's thanks to the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the French Republic for their leadership in co-chairing the successful conference and welcomed the growing number of UN member states recognizing the State of Palestine as part of advancing a just and comprehensive resolution to the conflict.Her Excellency reaffirmed the State of Qatar's unwavering and historic position in support of the brotherly Palestinian people and their legitimate struggle, rooted in the right to self-determination and in line with relevant UN resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative, which calls for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital.