The US draft resolution to the United Nations Security Council does not "serve the stability of the situation in Gaza," Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem said on Sunday.
Hamas wants a UNSC resolution "that prevents the occupation [Israel] from encroaching on Gaza, the West Bank, or Jerusalem," Qassem said in a press statement shared by Hamas's official media SAFA.
"We want a Security Council resolution that protects our people's right to self-determination and prevents war on the Gaza Strip," Qassem added.
UN Security Council to vote Monday on Gaza Strip multinational force
The UNSC will vote on Monday evening on the draft resolution regarding the International Stabilization Force (ISF) that is expected to be deployed to the Gaza Strip.
The draft resolution is identical to the version presented to UNSC on Thursday, which states that the multinational force will work to secure the borders, destroy military infrastructure, and demilitarize the Strip. In addition, a Palestinian police force will be trained to join the multinational force.
The proposal stipulates that decisions will be made together with Egypt and Israel, as members of the force, and that Israel’s withdrawal from the Gaza Strip will depend on its deployment throughout the territory (except for the perimeter zone, where the United States will remain for an extended period).
Amichai Stein contributed to this report.