A former senior UN human rights official has vehemently criticized the UN Security Council’s adoption of a US-backed resolution concerning foreign governance and military presence in Gaza, labeling it a “colonial outrage.” Craig Mokhiber, former director of the New York office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), described the vote as a “day of shame” for the UN, accusing global governments of capitulating to the “US empire and its violent Israeli client.” Mokhiber condemned the resolution as a blatant violation of international law, stating that it had been rejected by Palestinian civil society, factions, and human rights defenders worldwide. He emphasized that the struggle for Palestinian freedom would persist despite the resolution. The US-drafted resolution, passed on Monday with 13 votes in favor and abstentions from Russia and China, outlines a transitional authority for Gaza, chaired by a “Board of Peace” led by former US President Donald Trump. It also authorizes an “international stabilization force” to oversee the demilitarization of Gaza. Hamas and other Palestinian factions have denounced the resolution, calling it an imposition of “international guardianship” and a continuation of Israeli objectives. The Palestinian Authority, however, welcomed the resolution, expressing readiness to collaborate with the Trump administration. Critics argue that the resolution normalizes Israeli actions and establishes a parallel governance structure outside recognized international legal frameworks, effectively amounting to a new form of colonialism.