The United States, along with several key Middle Eastern and Muslim-majority countries, has issued a joint statement supporting a United Nations Security Council resolution to establish an International Stabilization Force in Gaza. This initiative is presented as a pathway to Palestinian self-determination and statehood, aiming to foster peace and stability in the region. The joint statement appears to offer a more definitive political horizon for Palestinians than the original American plan, which only conditionally mentions statehood. Despite this, there remains significant opposition from Israel and uncertainty from the United States leadership regarding a two-state solution.