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  1. “The international community must not allow Israel to undermine the nascent peace process, in which precious time, efforts and resources have been invested. The United States, as the guarantor of the Annapolis understanding, has a particular obligation in this regard. Nevertheless, the primary responsibility rests with the United Nations and the Security Council, which must fulfil its Charter responsibilities. We call on the Council to take immediate measures to address the situation. We must make every effort to contain the damage caused by the recent events and to help the parties to get back firmly on the path of dialogue and peaceful settlement. The following steps are vital in order to ameliorate the situation in the short term and to ensure success in the long term.”

    2008-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5824Resumption1 (2008) · source

  2. “We share the international concern in that regard, and we call for an immediate end to the brutal siege of the Gaza Strip by Israel. Nothing can justify this kind of behaviour and unlawful action by Israel. This escalation by Israel - coming on the heels of its decision to press ahead with the construction of new settlements on Palestinian lands, in defiance of its Road Map obligations and international opinion - is a serious blow to confidence-building and good faith, which are so essential for an environment conducive to negotiations. The construction of the illegal separation wall also continues unabated. The impunity enjoyed by Israel is a major factor in the incitement of the desperate 08-21448 reactions and the cycle of violence that have bedevilled the peace efforts.”

    2008-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5824Resumption1 (2008) · source

  3. “In addition, the gravity of the situation necessitated the convening of an emergency session of the Human Rights Council to call for urgent international action to put an immediate end to these grave violations by Israel and for protection of the Palestinian civilians in the occupied Palestinian territory, in compliance with human rights law and international humanitarian law, including the Fourth Geneva Convention. We urge all concerned parties to respect the rules of international humanitarian law and to refrain from violence against the civilian population. Israel's closure of the Gaza crossing points - cutting off the delivery of humanitarian assistance, fuel and electricity supplies and other essential medical and relief items - is entirely unacceptable.”

    2008-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5824Resumption1 (2008) · source

  4. “The recent intensified military campaign and indiscriminate use of force by Israel in Gaza have terrorized the civilian population there and have resulted in gross human rights violations and the deaths of more than 40 Palestinians, including several children and women, during the past few days, in addition to injuries to scores of others and the widespread destruction of infrastructure, civilian property, farmlands and orchards. At the same time, Israel's continuing military incursions and its campaign of arrests in the West Bank - particularly the recent raids in Nablus - are also undermining the security efforts of the Palestinian Authority.”

    2008-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5824Resumption1 (2008) · source

  5. “On the ground, we expected to see respite from the human rights violations and atrocities committed by Israel in the occupied territories, alleviation of the suffering of the Palestinian people 08-21448 and tangible improvement in their living conditions. Regrettably, those hopes continue to elude us. On the contrary, we are faced once again with spiralling violence and further deterioration of an already fragile humanitarian situation in the occupied Palestinian territory, particularly the Gaza Strip.”

    2008-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5824Resumption1 (2008) · source

  6. “On behalf of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for responding to the calls for the holding of this emergency meeting of the Security Council to consider the grave humanitarian situation prevailing in the occupied Palestinian territory, in particular the Gaza Strip. In the wake of the high hopes for peace rekindled by the Annapolis Conference in November, the strong support pledged for the future Palestinian State at the international donors conference held in Paris in December and the recent high-level diplomacy in the region, the international community had nurtured strong expectations for progress on the path of peace in the region. It expected to receive some encouraging feedback on the negotiation process launched in Annapolis.”

    2008-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5824Resumption1 (2008) · source

  7. “A solution will also have to be based on the Arab Peace Initiative and the Quartet's Road Map. To that end, the Islamabad Declaration and Communique issued by the thirty-fourth session of the Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers, which was held in Islamabad from 15 to 17 May 2007, unambiguously resolved to continue its relentless efforts for the cause of peace in the Middle East and welcomed the renewal of the Arab Peace Initiative and the efforts of the President of Pakistan. Let us hope that next year, when the Palestinians commemorate the sixtieth anniversary of the Nakba, it will be accompanied by celebrations over the creation of an independent and viable Palestinian State, at peace with all its neighbours.”

    2007-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5736Resumption1 (2007) · source

  8. “We should, however, be mindful that the conference can succeed only if it reflects a comprehensive and sincere initiative for peace that returns all Arab territories occupied since June 1967 and is able to address and show concrete movement on the final status issues, namely, final boundaries in accordance with resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973), the status of Jerusalem - al-Quds al-Sharif - and the issue of Palestinian refugees and their inherent right to return. The structure of a durable peace in the Middle East is already well known. To realize a just and durable peace in the Middle East, the United Nations must secure the non-selective implementation of its own resolutions, including Security Council resolutions 242 (1967), 338 (1973), 1397 (2002) and 1515 (2003) and General Assembly resolution 194 (III).”

    2007-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5736Resumption1 (2007) · source

  9. “Policies of division and isolation may prove counterproductive to the cause of peace. In that connection, a step essential to achieving reconciliation is to restore the situation existing on the ground in Gaza today to that which existed prior to the events of June 2007. The OIC Group strongly urges the resumption of peace talks without prejudice to the positions of either side. Such talks should lead to an early agreement to resume the implementation of the agreed peace plan and the Road Map. In that regard, we note the initiative to convene an international conference on the issue in Washington in November. It is our fervent hope and prayer that the conference will lead to significant progress in our quest for peace.”

    2007-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5736Resumption1 (2007) · source

  10. “Indeed, the United Nations should play a more active role in promoting a durable and comprehensive peace. The most urgent task is to halt the violence in the occupied territories. While the efforts to secure the release of the captured Israeli soldiers are still ongoing, Israel must also release the remaining Palestinian prisoners and do more to support the Palestinian Authority and to end the economic and humanitarian blockade of the Palestinians. Unfortunately, Israeli actions on key issues such as the outposts, the settlements in the West Bank, the construction of the wall and the hundreds of checkpoints serve only to intensify frustration within the Palestinian population. Simultaneously, the efforts to promote inter- Palestinian reconciliation should be continued.”

    2007-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5736Resumption1 (2007) · source

  11. “We urge the Israeli Government to put an end to the illegal settlement activity and the work on the wall and to halt all work near the sacred Al-Aqsa Masjid. Whatever one's political perspective, it is clear that there can be no military solution to the issue of the Middle East and that peace can be attained only through a complete and unconditional Israeli withdrawal from all Arab lands, including the Palestinian territories, East Jerusalem and the occupied Syrian Golan and Lebanese lands, and through the creation of an independent and viable Palestinian State. In the present atmosphere of quiet tension in the region, it will be the challenge of the United Nations to maintain the efforts to reach a just, fair and comprehensive solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.”

    2007-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5736Resumption1 (2007) · source

  12. “It will be our most pressing task to translate those developments into concrete actions aimed at the realization of a comprehensive solution to the many issues of the Middle East, based on all the relevant United Nations resolutions, the Madrid terms of reference, the principle of land for peace and the Arab Peace Initiative. It is a matter of concern that, despite the developments of the release of 250 Palestinian prisoners and of some tax revenues, the larger problems in the occupied territories remain the same. Settlement activity in the occupied Palestinian territories persists; the construction of the wall, in contravention of the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice, continues; and roadblocks and checkpoints make everyday life taxing for a population that is already living caged in its own land.”

    2007-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5736Resumption1 (2007) · source

  13. “While there have been developments in the region - including the meetings between leaders of Israel and the Palestinian Authority and the Quartet's agreement to meet again in September as part of the efforts to provide diplomatic support for the parties in their bilateral discussions and negotiations, in order to move forward on a successful path to a Palestinian State - the continued use of violence by Israel and inter-Palestinian divisions have left the already weary Palestinian population insecure and unsure of the future.”

    2007-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5736Resumption1 (2007) · source

  14. “This political reality, however unpalatable, can no longer be ignored. It is not only the United Nations, but also the entire international community, that should denounce this violation of the fundamental principles of the Charter of the United Nations. This year, like most others, has been one of change and unrest in the region.”

    2007-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5736Resumption1 (2007) · source

  15. “On 7 June this year, the United Nations marked 40 years of occupation by Israel of the Arab territories, including the Palestinian territory, East Jerusalem and the Syrian Golan. On 15 May 2008, the Palestinians will observe the sixtieth anniversary of the Nakba, or "catastrophe". It is indeed very unfortunate that, after all this time, our quest for peace in the Holy Lands remains elusive at best. The OIC remains deeply concerned about the continuing Israeli occupation of Arab lands and the aggressions committed against the peoples of the occupied Arab territories - an occupation that has gone on far too long and has served only to cause agony and anguish. The visible and often brutal suppression of the Palestinian people is also a principal root cause of the rise of extremism across the Muslim world.”

    2007-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5736Resumption1 (2007) · source

  16. “Allow me at the outset to congratulate you, Mr. President, on the skilful manner in which you have conducted the work of the Security Council during the month of August. Permit me also to congratulate Ambassador Wang and the Chinese delegation on a successful Council presidency last month. The Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) Group, on whose behalf this statement is being made, fully endorses the practice of having periodic open debates on the situation in the Middle East so that the Council has a chance to hear the opinions of the larger membership of the United Nations and, it is to be hoped, benefit from the collective wisdom of Member States when it considers the way forward on this most important issue.”

    2007-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5736Resumption1 (2007) · source

  17. “The Group of 77 and China will continue to pursue the realization of the goals of sustainable development and the fulfilment of commitments by developed countries in all relevant bodies, especially at the forthcoming fifteenth session of the Commission on Sustainable Development, and we urge others to do likewise. We hope that the decision by the Council to hold this debate does not create a precedent or undermine the authority or mandate of the relevant bodies, processes and instruments which are already addressing these issues.”

    2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663 (2007) · source

  18. “Therefore, we emphasize the critical role of the international community in the provision of adequate, predictable, new and additional financial resources, technology transfer and enhancing capacity-building for the developing countries, as agreed in Agenda 21, the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation and the relevant decisions of the Commission on Sustainable Development. Also, there is a need for political will and commitment to explore innovative ways of applying energy-efficient, environmentally sound, cost- effective and socially acceptable technologies and systems.”

    2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663 (2007) · source

  19. “Developed countries should take urgent action to fulfil their commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in accordance with the Kyoto Protocol. Those countries that have not yet done so should accede to the Kyoto Protocol. The Group also feels that it is inappropriate to consider the issue of energy in the Security Council. We reaffirm the key role of energy in achieving the goals of sustainable development, poverty eradication and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals.”

    2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663 (2007) · source

  20. “No role was envisaged for the Security Council. We are of the view that it is vital for all Member States to promote sustainable development, adhering to the Rio principles, especially the principle of common but differentiated responsibility, and fully implement Agenda 21 and other commitments related to the provision of financial resources, transfer of technology and capacity-building for developing countries, undertaken at Rio and Johannesburg and at other relevant United Nations conferences in the economic and social fields. The Group has consistently maintained that the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change provides the appropriate forum to consider risks associated with climate change and actions needed to address climate change in accordance with the principles enshrined in the Convention.”

    2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663 (2007) · source

  21. “The ever-increasing encroachment by the Security Council on the roles and responsibilities of other principal organs of the United Nations represents a distortion of the principles and purposes of the Charter; it also infringes on their authority and compromises the rights of the general membership of the United Nations. The issues of energy and climate change are vital for sustainable development. Responsibilities in the field of sustainable development belong to the General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council, their relevant subsidiary bodies, including the Commission on Sustainable Development, and the United Nations Environment Programme. Climate change is the subject of a binding multilateral agreement - the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change - and a supportive protocol - the Kyoto Protocol.”

    2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663 (2007) · source

  22. “I have the honour to make this contribution on behalf of the Group of 77 and China on the decision by the Security Council to hold a debate on energy, security and climate. The Group is of the View that Security Council's primary responsibility is for the maintenance of international peace and security, as set out in the United Nations Charter. On the other hand, other issues, including those relating to economic and social development, are assigned by the Charter to the Economic and Social Council and the General Assembly.”

    2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663 (2007) · source

  23. “The President of Pakistan has explained that new initiative to the leaders of Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Iran, Malaysia, Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates, and it has found general support and understanding. We hope that a group of leading Muslim countries will soon meet at a high level to bring their collective weight to bear in favour of a just and fair solution to the Palestinian question and other problems afflicting the Middle East. The Security Council should actively support those efforts.”

    2007-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5629Resumption1 (2007) · source

  24. “In the context of the increasing and multiple threats to peace and security in the Middle East, President Musharraf recently visited several Islamic countries to consult their leaders on ways and means to address and overcome the threats arising from the Palestinian problem, the Israeli-Syrian difficulties over the Golan and the phenomenon of violent resistance to the injustices suffered by the Muslim world. A core group of Muslim countries has been constituted to develop a comprehensive approach to the multiple crises besieging the Middle East, including by providing fresh impetus to resolve the long-standing Arab-Israeli conflict.”

    2007-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5629Resumption1 (2007) · source

  25. “The Security Council and the Quartet should welcome that development. A Palestinian unity government willing to negotiate peace with Israel is a positive development. It should lead to an end to the economic boycott of the Palestinian Government. It should also lead to concerted efforts to ensure the stability of the Palestinian Authority and to enhance its capacity to preserve peace and promote development. The Israeli-Palestine issue is at the heart of the multiple challenges confronting the Middle East. A comprehensive, just and lasting solution based on Security Council resolutions 242 (1967), 338 (1973), 1397 (2002) and 1515 (2003), the principle of land for peace, the Arab Peace Initiative and the Quartet's Road Map is urgently needed.”

    2007-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5629Resumption1 (2007) · source

  26. “They also prejudice the final-status negotiations by creating new realities on the ground. We call on the Security Council to fulfil its responsibilities and to take urgent action to end the Israeli violations against the Al-Aqsa masjid. We call on Israel to respect the Council's resolutions and international law, particularly international humanitarian law. We strongly urge the Israeli side to halt all work at the site and to take all precautions necessary for the preservation of the holy places. While these Israeli actions pose new obstacles to peace, the Muslim world has been engaged in sincere endeavours to promote peace in Palestine and throughout the Middle East through the active intercession of King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia. Fatah and Hamas have reached an agreement in Mecca to form a national unity government.”

    2007-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5629Resumption1 (2007) · source

  27. “We are distressed that the historic road connecting the Bab al-Maghariba with the Al-Aqsa compound has already been demolished, in addition to two rooms adjacent to the Al-Buraq wall. The excavation work undermines the foundations of Al-Aqsa and could threaten it with collapse. Since 1968, the Security Council has adopted 16 resolutions - in particular resolution 465 (1980) - which have repeatedly declared that measures and arrangements undertaken by Israel with the aim of changing the legal status, demographic composition and character of the holy city of Jerusalem - Al-Quds Al-Sharif - are null and void and without any legal validity whatsoever. These acts undermine the efforts that the international community is undertaking to resume the peace process.”

    2007-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5629Resumption1 (2007) · source

  28. “While there was hope in the respite from violence brought about by the ceasefire in Gaza, that proved to be short-lived when, yet again, the region was thrown into despair by Israeli actions in and around the Haram Al-Sharif compound. We fully support the statements made on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement and the Organization of the Islamic Conference. Although media reports claim that the controversial construction work near the Al-Aqsa masjid is to be put off to allow public consultations, preparatory excavations still continue, much to the anguish of Muslims the world over. Those actions are illegal, they play with the emotions of the Muslim world and they threaten peace and security in the region. The Al-Aqsa masjid is the third-holiest place for Muslims: the site of the ascension of the Prophet Mohammed.”

    2007-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5629Resumption1 (2007) · source

  29. “Allow me at the outset to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. Permit me also to congratulate Ambassador Churkin of the Russian Federation on a successful Council presidency during the month of January. We thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting on this important issue at this crucial and delicate time. Since the Council last convened a public meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, notable developments have taken place in the region, which has long been used to living in hope and despair, side by side.”

    2007-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5629Resumption1 (2007) · source