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1. “"We trust that the Council will also continue to extend its invaluable assistance to the Sudanese people as they take their country through the momentous few months ahead of us. In addition, we are very pleased that Africa stands ready to assist the two African States that will emerge after 9 July as they confront the even greater challenges of nation-building than those they face today. "We further trust that the Security Council will use its influence to also encourage the rest of the international community to continue to extend its support to the peoples of Northern and Southern Sudan in order to assist them in establishing two viable States."”

   2011-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6478 (2011) · source

2. “"Throughout the CPA period, President Al-Bashir and First Vice-President Kiir have demonstrated their personal and political courage, statesmanship and good faith. We have every confidence that they and their respective Governments, and the Sudanese people as a whole, will continue to do everything necessary to address the various challenges which confront the Sudan. In this context, we are pleased to reassure the Council that these leaders and their colleagues are fully conscious of and sensitive to the challenges they face, enjoying greater familiarity with the Sudan than we non-Sudanese could ever have. Accordingly, our task is to assist them to the best of our ability as they confront these challenges. We are very pleased with the cooperation they have extended to us in this regard.”

   2011-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6478 (2011) · source

3. “In this regard, we will fully take on board the outcomes of the Doha peace negotiations. "Furthermore, in this context, our Panel and UNAMID have agreed and are working with the Government of the Sudan to establish the required environment for the success of the Darfur political process, as happened when we engaged the people of Darfur as we prepared our report and recommendations in 2009. Together with Joint Special Representative Ibrahim Gambari, we are determined to do our best to ensure that a Darfur global political agreement is concluded before the end of the CPA interim period on July 9. This is vitally important in terms of the future of Northern Sudan, and indeed of both States which will emerge in five months after the secession of the South.”

   2011-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6478 (2011) · source

4. “11-22913 "The people of Darfur continue to demand an inclusive political process that will allow them to determine their own future, including through negotiations with the Government of the Sudan. Indeed, in successive meetings of the Sudan Consultative Forum in May, July and November 2010, the African Union, the United Nations and other international partners endorsed this approach, without dissent. Accordingly, to implement a decision taken by the African Union together with the people of Darfur 15 months ago, we will soon begin the political process, working with the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID), which will lead to the holding of an inclusive conference of Darfurians, who will then engage the Government of the Sudan.”

   2011-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6478 (2011) · source

5. “"The Council will recall that, in December 2009, we spoke in this Chamber (see S/PV.6251) and informed the Council that the report and recommendations of the AU High-Level Panel on Darfur had been adopted by the African Union Peace and Security Council on 29 October 2009. One of the most important of these recommendations, which became African Union policy for the resolution of the conflict in Darfur, was that only an inclusive process of negotiations in which all Darfur constituencies would be able to participate would produce the necessary comprehensive and lasting agreement. This reflected very directly the demand presented to us by the various Darfur constituencies.”

   2011-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6478 (2011) · source

6. “Those include Abyei, the demarcation of the North-South border, the resolution of disputed areas along that border, and the completion of the popular consultations in Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile. In all those matters, we work in exemplary partnership with UNMIS and Special Representative of the Secretary-General Haile Menkerios. "We also continue to facilitate the negotiations between the parties on post- referendum arrangements, which include issues of economic cooperation, the relief of the country's onerous and unsupportable debt, security, citizenship and people-to-people relations within the context of two viable and mutually supportive States. We are happy to inform the Council that the Sudanese parties have made significant progress towards a final agreement on these matters.”

   2011-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6478 (2011) · source

7. “'We express Africa's solidarity with the entire Sudanese people, and welcome equally North and South Sudan and the emerging post-referendum situation, as building blocks for the ongoing project of African integration. Having achieved peace, the Sudanese people are now able fully to participate as effective actors and beneficiaries in the common African endeavour of shared prosperity and continental unity.' "As part of Africa's commitment to assisting the Sudanese people to achieve those goals in the months ahead, our Panel will continue to facilitate the negotiations to finalize the outstanding issues in the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA).”

   2011-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6478 (2011) · source

8. “"Ten days ago, the meeting of the African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, unanimously adopted a solemn declaration on the Sudan. It included the following words: 'Sudan has the utmost importance to the African continent. It spans the diversity of our continent, bringing our peoples together in a great melting pot. The achievement of peace, democracy and development in northern and southern Sudan promises to help lift the entire continent. Sudan's ability to overcome the formidable obstacles in its path stands as a testament to Africa's capacity to resolve its conflicts and achieve our common goals. Conversely, Africa cannot afford to see Sudan again plunge into turmoil...”

   2011-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6478 (2011) · source

9. “In that regard, we once again commend and congratulate the people of the Sudan, their political parties and their leaders, including President Omar Hassan Al-Bashir and First Vice- President Salva Kiir Mayardit in particular, for their courage, steadfastness and unwavering commitment to peace. "We also reiterate our commendation of the Southern Sudan Referendum Commission, the United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS) and Special Representative of the Secretary- General Haile Menkerios for everything that they did to ensure the success of the referendum. We must also thank the rest of the international community for the resources that it made available to help finance the referendum.”

   2011-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6478 (2011) · source

10. “Given the historic significance of the referendum, it was of the utmost importance that it be conducted in a credible and peaceful manner. Our own observations, which coincide with those of the Secretary-General's Panel on 5 the Referenda in the Sudan, led by President Benjamin Mkapa and other national and international observers, are that, indeed, the referendum met all the criteria of legitimacy, leaving no room for a challenge to its outcome. "Happily, because of that, the Government of the Sudan has duly accepted the result. With the referendum, the people of Northern and Southern Sudan have decisively put their history of animosity and conflict behind them. We are confident that they will never return to war.”

    2011-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6478 (2011) · source

11. “Mr. Kane: His Excellency Mr. Thabo Mbeki, Chairman of the African Union High-Level Implementation Panel on the Sudan, would have loved to address today this important meeting of the Security Council. Unfortunately, this morning he had to travel to Ghana for a previously arranged engagement. He has requested me to deliver, on his behalf, the following remarks, which I am humbly pleased to do. "The African Union (AU) High-level Implementation Panel on the Sudan would like to thank the Council for giving us the opportunity to address it once again. Its meeting today provides an opportunity for all of us once more to commend and congratulate the people of the Sudan on the success of the Southern Sudan referendum. "Our Panel had the privilege to observe first hand the people of Southern Sudan as they cast their votes.”

    2011-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6478 (2011) · source

12. “The Secretary-General will chair that meeting, which will take place in the margins of a meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee the same day. The Liaison Committee convenes to assess progress in Palestinian institutional and economic development since the last meeting here in New York last September. The Secretary-General and Special Coordinator Serry are working with the parties and regional partners and in the Quartet to support the political process, to encourage action to meet commitments and improve conditions on the ground, and to address the grave humanitarian, political and security situation in and around Gaza. The United Nations continues to work to secure, through negotiations, the full implementation of Security Council resolutions and a just, lasting and comprehensive peace in the Middle East.”

    2008-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5873 (2008) · source

13. “UNIFIL has recorded a steep increase in the number of Israeli air violations, which occur on a daily basis. They rose from 282 in February to 692 in March and reached 476 during the first half of April. The overflights constitute violations of Lebanese sovereignty and the Blue Line and continue to undermine the credibility of UNIFIL and the Lebanese Armed Forces. Israelis and Palestinians are in the most intensive set of negotiations on final status issues since the breakdown of the political process nearly eight years ago. The significance of this should not be underestimated, but neither should the grave risks to the process be overlooked. Quartet principals will meet in London on 2 May to review all aspects of the process launched at Annapolis and the situation on the ground.”

    2008-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5873 (2008) · source

14. “The five occupants of the vehicles were armed with assault rifles. The patrol challenged the individuals, who left the area before a positive identification could be made. This was the first such incident since the end of the 2006 war in which UNIFIL came across armed elements in its area of operations. UNIFIL and the Lebanese Armed Forces have since introduced additional coordinated measures, including patrols and checkpoints, to ensure that unauthorized armed 08-31494 personnel are not present and to prevent the transfer of weapons into the area between the Litani River and the Blue Line. I also reiterate the obligations of the parties to ensure the safety, security and freedom of movement of UNIFIL and to extend their full cooperation to the mission in the implementation of its mandate.”

    2008-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5873 (2008) · source

15. “With regard to the security situation, on 20 April, a shootout in the city of Zahle between opposing Christian factions left two dead and two injured from the Phalange party, and also injured a passer-by. The Lebanese army was quickly deployed and managed to restore calm. However, the situation in the area remains tense. In the south, the situation in the area of operation of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) was mostly quiet, but tense. In early April, the Israeli Defense Forces carried out a five-day large- scale home front exercise. The Lebanese Armed Forces were on high alert during that period. No incidents occurred. During the night of 30 to 31 March, a UNIFIL patrol was blocked for a few minutes by two vehicles in the vicinity of Jibal al-Butm, denying UNIFIL its freedom of movement in the area of operations.”

    2008-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5873 (2008) · source

16. “On 22 April, a meeting of foreign ministers and representatives of Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the United States, the League of Arab States and the European Union and the Secretary-General of the United Nations took place in Kuwait. The participants adopted a statement that, inter alia, expressed dismay at the ongoing political stalemate in Lebanon; called for immediate presidential elections; expressed support for the League of Arab States plan and called for a redefinition and normalization of ties between Lebanon and the Syrian Arab Republic.”

    2008-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5873 (2008) · source

17. “Lebanon remains in the grip of an intense political crisis, which has so far prevented the election of a new President, a position that has remained vacant since 24 November 2007. The parliamentary session to elect a President, scheduled for 22 April, did not take place, and Speaker Berri has not yet set a date for a new session. The Lebanese Government decided that Lebanon would not attend the annual Arab League Summit held in Damascus on 29 and 30 March. In a televised message on 28 March addressed to Arab leaders, Prime Minister Siniora explained that his country was not attending the Summit because it considered Syria responsible for complicating the current political crisis in Lebanon and obstructing the implementation of the League of Arab States initiative.”

    2008-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5873 (2008) · source

18. “It should be borne in mind that just under half of the Palestinian Authority budget is spent in Gaza. The League of Arab States held its annual summit in Damascus on 29 and 30 March. We note the expressions of concern over developments on the ground and welcome the reaffirmation of the Arab Peace Initiative, which remains a central element in the search for peace in the region. We encourage Arab support for President Abbas's efforts to negotiate a peace treaty with Israel, for Prime Minister Fayyad's efforts to build the institutions of a future Palestinian State, and for Palestinian unity. We continue to believe in the critical importance of close consultation with Arab countries on all issues. The situation in the occupied Syrian Golan has remained quiet over the reporting period, although settlement activity continued.”

    2008-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5873 (2008) · source

19. “Apart from ongoing projects, the Palestinian Authority has just distributed a preliminary list of new projects to facilitate the implementation of the Plan's priorities. The Palestinian Cabinet approved the 2008 budget on 31 March. The Palestinian Authority is currently able to fund its recurrent costs, including for June, but will face a deficit of over $600 million in the second half of 2008. That deficit is due to insufficient budget support commitments, the weakening dollar and the Palestinian Authority's decision to repay public and private sector arrears faster than originally planned. We note the historic levels of financial support being provided by the European Union, the United States and other donors, and we urge others, including partners in the region who have not yet done so, to meet their Paris pledges as soon as possible.”

    2008-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5873 (2008) · source

20. “Efforts to increase national security planning, reform and train security services and strengthen all aspects of the rule of law will need to continue, with support provided by international partners. An international conference to strengthen support in that area is planned for Berlin in June. Quartet Representative Tony Blair continued to push for concrete measures to improve economic conditions for the Palestinian population. A Palestine investment conference, to be convened by Palestinian Prime Minister Fayyad from 21 to 23 May in Bethlehem and supported by Mr. Blair, is aimed at encouraging new investment in Palestinian business. The full draft of the Palestinian Reform and Development Plan is nearly complete.”

    2008-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5873 (2008) · source

21. “Restrictions on United Nations operations continued to increase in the West Bank, with the installation of Israeli civilian police at checkpoints, causing significant delays and security concerns to United Nations staff crossing from the West Bank into Jerusalem. Twenty incidents of violence between settlers and Palestinians were reported in March in the southern West Bank alone, with two Palestinians reported killed. Palestinian security forces in the West Bank have pursued militants and criminal elements during the reporting period. Some militants were granted amnesty following the end of a term of probation, pursuant to Palestinian Authority-Israel understandings. A newly trained battalion of Palestinian security forces is expected to be deployed in the period ahead.”

    2008-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5873 (2008) · source

22. “Construction continued in many settlements and on infrastructure such as roads for settler use. The Secretary-General has repeatedly made public his concern that all settlement activity in East Jerusalem or elsewhere in the West Bank is contrary to international law, Security Council resolutions and Israel's obligations under phase one of the Road Map. We are also concerned that Palestinian institutions in East Jerusalem remain closed by Israeli order. Construction work on the barrier continued within occupied Palestinian territory, in deviation from the Green Line and contrary to the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice.”

    2008-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5873 (2008) · source

23. “United Nations staff on the ground, through their extensive fieldwork, have found that 44 obstacles have been removed, that six have not been removed, and that there is no evidence of the other 11 having previously 3 existed or of their removal. Of the 44 removed, five were significant obstacles to movement - the other 39 did not appear on the list of 580 previously existing obstacles identified in the database managed by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. We welcome these removals, but strongly urge further and more substantive progress to ease restrictions, as envisaged in the 2005 Agreement on Movement and Access, as it is vital to Palestinian economic revival. Tenders and construction permits for hundreds of housing units in Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territory were announced this month.”

    2008-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5873 (2008) · source

24. “Those measures include, among others, the opening of additional Palestinian Authority police stations across the West Bank; approval for delivery of equipment to the Palestinian security forces; an additional 5,000 permits for Palestinian construction workers in Israel; and approval of measures to facilitate the passage of regional and international business figures to the Palestine investment conference in Bethlehem. We welcome that announcement, note that some progress has been made and strongly encourage full implementation. The Government of Israel also announced its intention to remove obstacles in the West Bank and subsequently reported that it had removed 61 obstacles.”

    2008-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5873 (2008) · source

25. “No agreement has been reached on securing the release of captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit or of Palestinian prisoners. The International Committee of the Red Cross has still not been provided access to Corporal Shalit. On 30 March, following a trilateral meeting between United States Secretary of State Rice, Palestinian Prime Minister Fayyad and Israeli Defence Minister Barak, the Government of Israel announced a number of measures to ease conditions in the West Bank.”

    2008-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5873 (2008) · source

26. “Shortages of daily necessities fluctuate, bringing corresponding price increases in accordance with supply and demand. No materials are entering for United Nations humanitarian infrastructure projects. Despite assurances, UNRWA has also not received approval for the import of materials needed for the annual summer games which the Agency facilitates for 250,000 children. The Rafah crossing was opened briefly on 14 April for the transfer of 24 cancer and cardiac patients to Egypt for medical treatment. Meanwhile, Palestinian Authority institutions in Gaza continued to come under the direct control of Hamas, and independent Palestinian human rights groups report concerns over alleged violations of human rights, including denial of legal access to Palestinian detainees.”

    2008-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5873 (2008) · source

27. “As of tomorrow, unless petrol is allowed in, UNRWA will discontinue its food assistance to 650,000 refugees, as well as its garbage collection services benefiting 500,000 Gazans. Another 500,000 Gazans are already living in 12 municipalities without any solid waste management capacity, largely due to the lack of fuel. Import trucks were allowed through Sufa crossing on 22 April after an attack by Palestinian militants on the Kerem Shalom crossing on 17 April led to its closure. The United Nations has been informed by the Government of Israel that the reopening of a secured 08-31494 Kerem Shalom will take several weeks. Prior to 17 April, the level of truck imports into Gaza had almost doubled in March, but still remained at one third of that of May 2007. Only food, cattle, medical and cleaning supplies are entering on an ongoing basis.”

    2008-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5873 (2008) · source

28. “Student and teacher absences at schools and universities have reached a level as high as 20 per cent, due to the lack of fuel for transport. All classes at Gaza's four main universities were suspended last week. Most fishing vessels are grounded, which will lead to the loss of the sardine season. Humanitarian agencies are also severely affected. The fuel supplies of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) will be exhausted on 24 April and, in an effort to save fuel, UNRWA has prioritized food distribution, solid waste removal and sewage projects. It has stopped all monitoring activities and, as of 14 April, roughly half of the 1,240 vocational students usually transported by contractors have not been able to attend their classes.”

    2008-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5873 (2008) · source

29. “Even before the 9 April attack, import levels of diesel and petrol had been significantly reduced, with no petrol imported since 18 March and no diesel since 2 April. Vehicular traffic has effectively been brought to a standstill. The impact of the low import levels of petrol and diesel has been exacerbated by the refusal of the Palestinian Petrol Stations Association to distribute the supply that does exist, in protest against the low levels of imports. The lack of fuel has also impacted adversely on water and sanitation. Some 15 to 20 per cent of the population now receives water for three to five hours every four days, impacting daily hygiene. Sixty thousand cubic meters of raw and partially treated sewage continue to be dumped daily into the Mediterranean Sea.”

    2008-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5873 (2008) · source

30. “Special Coordinator Serry was in Gaza today, where he conveyed the United Nations concern over the deteriorating humanitarian and security situation. Prior to the 9 April attack on the Nahal Oz fuel terminal, approximately 65 per cent of the fuel needs of the Gaza power plant were being met by imports. Because of the attack, Nahal Oz was closed from 9 to 21 April, except for two days. The Government of 08-31494 Israel is now re-examining security mechanisms to ensure the secure delivery of commercial fuel into Gaza. Had Nahal Oz not been able to reopen today, the power plant would have shut down and most areas of Gaza would have experienced increased electricity cuts. Equally critical are the low levels of fuel to meet transportation needs due to the continued closure of Nahal Oz.”

    2008-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5873 (2008) · source

31. “We reiterate the Secretary-General's repeated calls for a cessation of all acts of violence and for all parties to comply with international humanitarian and human rights law. Measures of collective punishment should not be continued. We are deeply alarmed at the prospects of a further intensification of violence, given the terrible implications for civilians and the threat such conflict would pose to the security of all parties - the Palestinians, Israel and Egypt. We support and encourage Egypt to continue its efforts to achieve calm in Gaza leading to a reopening of crossings, as well as its ongoing efforts to ensure security along the border. We urge all parties to work with Egypt with a sense of urgency and responsibility, and we urge all States in the region with influence to work for calm.”

    2008-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5873 (2008) · source

32. “Israeli air and ground operations against militants in Gaza intensified following the 9 April attack. There were several instances in which Palestinian civilians were killed in those operations. On 16 April, 12 Palestinian civilians, including children and a news cameraman, were killed in Israeli action against militants following the killing of three Israeli soldiers. The Secretary-General continues to condemn rocket or other attacks by militants against civilians and the crossings. Not only do those attacks threaten Israeli civilians; they also cause unacceptable suffering to the civilian population of Gaza and threaten to lead to a wider escalation. The Secretary-General also condemns civilian casualties in IDF operations against militants.”

    2008-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5873 (2008) · source

33. “During the reporting period, 69 Palestinians, including 15 children, were killed in Israel Defense Forces (IDF) operations and 95 were injured. Six Israelis were killed by Palestinian militants and 27 were injured. At least 70 rockets and mortars were fired at Israel or at crossing points in the reporting period. Hamas and other militant organizations also staged a 2 number of attacks against crossing points between Gaza and Israel, which are the only outlets for international humanitarian assistance. A terrorist attack on 9 April on the Nahal Oz fuel depot by Palestinian militants killed two Israeli civilians involved in supplying fuel. On 19 April, Hamas militants conducted an attack using armoured vehicles and explosives against the Kerem Shalom crossing, injuring 13 Israeli soldiers.”

    2008-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5873 (2008) · source

34. “Ms. Kane: During the reporting period, efforts to advance the political process have continued through direct bilateral negotiations. There have been major episodes of violence, especially in and around Gaza, and continued creation of facts on the ground in the West Bank. Gaza has also witnessed heightened humanitarian distress, while conditions in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, have not significantly improved despite continuing efforts. The bilateral negotiations between the parties, key to the Annapolis process, consist of regular meetings at three levels: between President Abbas and Prime Minister Olmert, between their negotiating teams, and between technical experts. Confidentiality is being maintained. We continue to urge progress towards the shared goal of a peace treaty this year.”

    2008-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5873 (2008) · source

35. “It is of critical importance that responsible Palestinian forces should join in action to make sure that militant attacks are stopped. This is one of the reasons why the United Nations and its partners in the Quartet continue to encourage the efforts of President Abbas to bring about a national unity Government. Such a new Government is the best way for the Palestinians to tackle the problem of law and order. We hope that both Israelis and Palestinians will, in the wake of yesterday's tragedy in Beit Hanoun, pause and reflect on the fact that the conflict between them will not be resolved by force and that ways must be found to bring about negotiations. We therefore reiterate our call for a return to dialogue as the only way out of this spiral of violence.”

    2006-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5564 (2006) · source

36. “The Secretary-General took note of the reported announcement by the Israeli Government of a full investigation into this latest incident and looks forward to its early results. We see the investigation as an opportunity for Israel to reflect not only on the obvious military and operational implications, but also on the policy of military pressure as a whole, which is quite clearly not producing the desired goal of stopping rocket attacks. The Palestinians need, more than ever, a respite from the siege to which they are subjected so that they can see on the horizon a credible, negotiated way out. The United Nations has repeatedly condemned Palestinian rocket fire. We do so again today, as we note that a large number of rockets have been fired by Palestinian militants into Israel during the past week.”

    2006-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5564 (2006) · source

37. “The incident that occurred in Beit Hanoun on Wednesday is shocking. Men, women and children who posed no threat were killed as they slept in their home. While this incident is unusual in scale, it is, however, not the first time that an Israeli military operation in the occupied Palestinian territory has resulted in a high number of civilian casualties. The Secretary-General has repeatedly expressed his deep concern about the rising death toll caused by the Israeli military operation in northern Gaza, given that such operations inevitably cause civilian casualties. The Secretary-General has reminded both sides of their obligations under international humanitarian law regarding the protection of civilians in armed conflict and reiterated his call to the Israeli Government to cease its military operations in Gaza without delay.”

    2006-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5564 (2006) · source

38. “Prime Minister Olmert and Defense Minister Peres yesterday expressed their regret over the deaths of 3 Palestinian civilians. Prime Minister Olmert also announced the suspension of IDF artillery fire pending an investigation of the circumstances of this latest incident. Yesterday, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Prime Minister Ismael Haniyeh postponed their talks on the establishment of a new Palestinian Government "until further notice". The talks had been intense during the past week, and the Prime Minister and the President had agreed in principle on Monday to a formula for the composition and programme of a new Government. In the meantime, in Damascus, Khaled Mashaal, the exiled leader of Hamas, called for renewed attacks on Israel. He urged other militant groups to join the struggle.”

    2006-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5564 (2006) · source

39. “The Prime Minister of Israel gave assurances to the Secretary- General over the weekend that no operation would be launched that was not essential to stop the firing of rockets by militants. On Tuesday, the IDF announced that the Beit Hanoun incursion was concluding. Yesterday, however, the Israeli artillery continued attacks. The United Nations was in contact with members of the Israeli Government again yesterday to reiterate the call for restraint and the urgent need to protect civilians. The Secretary-General publicly expressed his shock to learn about yesterday's incident and extended his condolences to the families of the victims. His Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Alvaro de Soto, also issued a statement the same day.”

    2006-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5564 (2006) · source

40. “United Nations agencies and the International Committee of the Red Cross were able to provide food, water, powdered milk, fuel and hygiene kits on three occasions during the week, when the IDF lifted the curfew briefly to allow humanitarian access. On 3 November, two volunteer paramedics of the Palestinian Red Crescent Society died following IDF fire received in Beit Lahiya while performing their emergency medical duties. The individuals concerned and their means of transport were clearly marked with a distinctive emblem conferring the protection of the Geneva Conventions. Since the launching of the IDF operation on 1 November, the United Nations has been in contact with the Israeli Government at the highest levels to express concern about the situation in Gaza.”

    2006-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5564 (2006) · source

41. “According to the Government of Israel, 52 rockets and mortars were fired towards Israel between 31 October and 6 November, of which 06-60930 35 detonated in Israel, notably in the cities of Sderot and Ashkelon. At least four Israeli civilians were injured by these rockets. At least three rockets landed today, but no one was hurt. The humanitarian situation in Beit Hanoun deteriorated over the course of the week. Most areas of the town were without electricity and water, and there has been extensive infrastructure damage. At least 18 homes, a mosque and non-governmental organization offices were demolished, and a further 150 homes and nine commercial properties were damaged. The hospital continued to function, but primary health care services ceased to operate, as health staff were unable to leave their homes.”

    2006-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5564 (2006) · source

42. “According to the IDF, the operation was intended, "to prevent and disrupt the launching of rockets at Israel and to damage the terror infrastructure in the Beit Hanoun area". The IDF withdrew from Beit Hanoun on Tuesday 7 November. According to the World Health Organization, 82 Palestinians were killed during the operations in Gaza between 1 and 8 November. Of those killed, 21 were children, 12 were women and 49 were men. A further 260 Palestinians were injured. According to the IDF, 57 of those killed in Gaza this week were "armed terrorists". The IDF also recovered a large number of weapons. One Israeli soldier was killed and at least one other was injured during the military operations in Gaza. Palestinian militants continued to fire rockets into Israel during the week.”

    2006-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5564 (2006) · source

43. “Yesterday morning, Wednesday 8 November, at approximately 5.30 a.m., Israeli forces fired 12 to 15 shells into north-west Beit Hanoun in the northern Gaza Strip. Shelling continued for 30 minutes and a house was destroyed. At least 18 Palestinians were killed, including eight children and seven women. A further 55 people were injured. This incident followed a weeklong military operation undertaken by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in northern Gaza. The operation, code-named Autumn Clouds, began in the early hours of Wednesday 1 November, when the IDF entered Beit Hanoun in tanks and armoured vehicles. Israeli forces remained for a week and conducted arrests, door-to- door searches and military operations. During this period, the IDF controlled all movement in and out of Beit Hanoun and imposed a strict curfew on its inhabitants.”

    2006-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5564 (2006) · source

44. “All concerned parties must step back from the brink and give dialogue a chance to avert a full-scale confrontation that will only lock Israelis and Palestinians in deeper and deadlier conflict.”

    2006-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5481 (2006) · source

45. “The slightest turn of events could easily set off another full-scale conflict between Israelis and Palestinians, bringing greater dangers to civilians and having serious regional repercussions. All parties must recognize that, and act with wisdom and care and in full conformity with international humanitarian law. Nothing justifies the holding of hostages. Corporal Gilad Shalit must be released. Nothing justifies indiscriminate rocket attacks. The Palestinian Authority must act to stop them. However, Palestinian civilians should not pay the price of those actions. Israel must cease the destruction of civilian infrastructure, ensure that civilians are protected and allow for humanitarian assistance to get where it needs to go. We are also extremely concerned at the arrest of a large section of the elected Palestinian Government.”

    2006-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5481 (2006) · source

46. “The crossing points between the Gaza Strip and Israel have been closed since the beginning of the IDF operation, however, so supplies of food and medicine will decrease to critical levels unless those crossings are opened shortly. The private pipeline that brings fuel from Israel into the Gaza Strip has not been functioning for the past five days. Unless the flow of fuel is restored, supplies are expected to run out this Sunday, 2 July. The humanitarian consequences of a failure of sanitation systems and private generators would be severe, especially given the hot weather. International efforts are under way to restore the flow of fuel into the Gaza Strip. This is a grave crisis.”

    2006-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5481 (2006) · source

47. “Two militants from the Al-Aqsa Brigades - the Fatah military wing - were reportedly killed earlier today in Nablus by Israeli military forces, and one Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant died following an air strike in Rafah. No other Palestinian deaths have been reported. The air attack on the power station on Wednesday destroyed six transformers and the switchyard. The power station cannot transmit, so over 40 per cent of Gaza is now without power. Water pipes were also damaged in the attack and approximately 130,000 people have been without water. Most hospitals possess generators and are continuing to function, and there are sufficient food supplies to last two to three weeks.”

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48. “3 Also on the night of 29 June, Israeli forces undertook a large-scale arrest raid in the West Bank and Jerusalem, detaining 64 Palestinian Authority officials, including eight ministers and 21 Palestinian Legislative Council members, and 23 suspected militants. The Israeli Attorney General has said that those arrested will be charged under anti-terrorism legislation. Violence continued last night as the IDF reportedly conducted several operations in the Gaza Strip, including a reported 30 air strikes, as well as in the West Bank. The Ministry of the Interior in Gaza was targeted by an aerial strike and sustained major damage.”

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49. “On the afternoon of 29 June, the Israeli Air Force attacked a car in the Gaza Strip. Its occupants escaped. On 25 June, an 18-year old Israeli from the West Bank settlement of Itamar was abducted by Palestinian militants as he was hitchhiking. His body was found in Ramallah on the morning of Thursday 29 June. The Palestinian Popular Resistance Committees claimed responsibility for his abduction and killing. In a military briefing on 29 June, an IDF spokesperson stated that the ongoing operation was aimed at halting rocket attacks on Israel from northern Gaza, in addition to securing the release of the missing soldier. Between 25 and 30 June, Palestinian militants reportedly fired l7 rockets from the Gaza Strip into Israel, including ll on 29 June alone. There were no reported casualties.”

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50. “The IDF then struck Gaza's only power station from the air and ground forces moved into the Gaza Strip. Israeli tanks and armoured personnel carriers moved into the airport, located at the south-eastern end of the Strip. Israeli military aircraft broke the sound barrier over Gaza, causing sonic booms. On the same day, four Israeli Air Force fighter jets overflew Syrian territory, breaking the sound barrier over a presidential villa in Lattakia. There was a further air strike on the afternoon of Wednesday 28 June on a largely disused training camp in the south of the Gaza Strip. Another Israeli incursion into Gaza took place on the early morning of Thursday 29 June. The Israeli Air Force shelled an open area in the compound of the Islamic University in Gaza and Israeli tanks entered northern Gaza.”

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