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1. “That leads us to question the message of the Israeli Government at a time when it claims to be engaging in negotiations. We condemn its illegal activities and invite the international community resolutely to end them, including through the imposition of sanctions on Israeli settlements in line with the measures undertaken by a number of international stakeholders, including the European Union, whose guidelines will enter into force at the beginning of next year. We warn against any attempts to circumvent those sanctions. Thirdly, Egypt condemns ongoing Israeli actions against the Palestinian people, including the blockade of Gaza and the terrorism carried out by Israeli settlers against unarmed Palestinians. As the occupying Power, Israel bears full responsibility for the situation.”

   2013-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7047 (2013) · source

2. “We are convinced that a solution in the Middle East will enable us to build democratic stable regimes, which we have heard some speakers here deny. They believe that such developments will contribute only to instability and bloodshed in the region. We stress the fact that a failure to find a solution to the Palestinian issue would threaten the occupying State above all. We have examined the statistics on the resumption of settlement construction in the West Bank, which show a threefold increase since the signature ofthe Oslo agreements from 1993 to 2012. We are also alarmed by the increase in illegal settlement activity carried out by Israel in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, which has grown 70 per cent this year compared with the same period last year.”

   2013-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7047 (2013) · source

3. “We wish to pay tribute to the efforts of the United States of America, which have allowed for the negotiations to be relaunched. We hope they will be crowned with success, success that will lead to a two-State solution. However, we are concerned over basic differences between the two parties that will be difficult to overcome. We urge the occupying Power, Israel, which possesses all the means to control and the necessary force on the ground, to take all the necessary steps to achieve a two-State solution before it is too late to do so. Secondly, today we heard the Israeli representative deny the fact that the Palestinian issue lies at the very heart of the conflict in the Middle East and use the current situation in the Middle East to renege on Israel's responsibilities.”

   2013-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7047 (2013) · source

4. “Mr. Khalil (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): Allow me to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your country's assumption of the presidency of the Council for the month of October. We are convinced that under your guidance that our work will be successful. We would like to thank Mr. Jeffrey Feltman, the Under-Secretary- General for Political Affairs, for his briefing today. Egypt supports the statement to be delivered by the representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement and the statement to be made by the representative of Djibouti on behalf of the Organization of the Islamic Conference. I would like to emphasize the following six points. First, Egypt backs the negotiations currently under way between the State of Palestine and Israel to achieve a peace agreement that is lasting in nature.”

   2013-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7047 (2013) · source

5. “Non-governmental groups involved in the conflict must be considered as parties to the conflict, meaning that they possess organized armed forces under a clear military command structure and have the capacity to sustain military operations. The recent events in Egypt do not meet any of those qualifications. Secondly, the situation in Egypt does not threaten international peace and security. It is an internal matter that will be resolved only through an Egyptian-led political process that includes all Egyptian political factions that reject violence and extremism. As the Secretary-General said in his press conference a few hour ago, it is an Egyptian problem, and the Egyptian people have the right and the responsibility to resolve it by themselves for their better future.”

   2013-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7019 (2013) · source

6. “The addressing of Egyptian affairs in today's debate by those delegations demonstrates either a lack of legal knowledge or the pursuit of narrow political objectives. We remind those delegations of the following. First, within the meaning ofcommon article 3 to the Geneva Conventions, a non-international armed conflict is a situation in which one or more non-governmental armed groups are involved. In order to distinguish an armed conflict from less serious forms of violence, such as internal disturbances and tensions, riots or acts of banditry, the situation must reach a certain threshold of confrontation.”

   2013-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7019 (2013) · source

7. “All parties must refrain from targeting medical facilities and grant access to humanitarian assistance. Rapid and effective accountability for any violations against civilians in armed conflict must be ensured. Impunity escalates violations just as much as it increases bitterness and hostility between the parties to a conflict. Egypt regrets that today's important debate has been undermined by three delegations that addressed issues that do not fall within the legal scope of the protection of civilians in armed conflict, let alone the mandate of the Council. We reject the reference to the recent events in Egypt in today's debate. The recent events in Egypt do not constitute an armed conflict.”

   2013-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7019 (2013) · source

8. “Egypt stresses the importance of the contribution of peacekeeping missions to the protection of civilians in armed conflict. We support providing such missions with the necessary mandates, personnel and equipment to enable them to become an effective mechanism for early warning when violations occur. We stress the importance that United Nations peacekeeping missions uphold the principles of respect for the sovereignty and cultural specificities of host countries. We reaffirm the importance of compliance with the provisions of international law and international humanitarian law by all parties involved in armed conflicts, regardless of the nature of such parties. All parties must comply with the principles of distinction and proportionality in armed conflicts.”

   2013-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7019 (2013) · source

9. “On the occasion of World Humanitarian Day and the tenth anniversary of the bombing of the Canal Hotel in Baghdad, we would like to pay tribute to those who have lost their lives in service to peace, including Mr. Sergio Vieira de Mello, Special Representative of the Secretary-General to Iraq. Among them also were two brave Egyptians, Ms. Nadia Younes, Chief of Staff of the Special Representative, whom I had the honour to know personally, and Mr. Jean-Selim Kanaan, member of the Special Representative's staff. I would like to thank Argentina for the excellent concept note (S/2013/447, annex) it prepared, which provides a valuable contribution to today's debate. It is alarming that increasing numbers of civilians continue to suffer in armed conflicts around the globe.”

   2013-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7019 (2013) · source

10. “Mr. Khalil (Egypt) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, I would like to thank Ms. Susana Ruiz Cerutti, Legal Advisor of the Argentine Ministry for Foreign Affairs, for being here today with us and presiding over this meeting. I would also like to congratulate Ambassador Maria Cristina Perceval for the excellent manner in which she has presided over the work of the Council this month. (spoke in English) I would also like to commend the Secretary- General, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and the representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross for their participation and important statements.”

    2013-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7019 (2013) · source

11. “After five years, that recommendation has yet to be implemented. Finally, international peace and security originate in regional peace and security. The efforts of the United Nations will not be successful without the direct support of regional stakeholders and the organizations that represent them.”

    2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015Resumption1 (2013) · source

12. “It stands out as the most prominent example of cooperation between the United Nations and a regional organization in the field of peacekeeping. However, hybrid peacekeeping operations continue to be the exception, not the rule. In Africa, we should have more hybrid operations with a predominantly African character. It is necessary to expand African capacity to meet peace and security challenges. That could be achieved through more streamlining and coordination between the Security Council and the African Union Peace and Security Council. Consolidating and securing financial resources is another obstacle that should be overcome. It is worth noting that the 2008 Prodi panel report (S/2008/813) on African Union/United Nations cooperation recommended a multi-donor trust fund to support peacekeeping in Africa, based on African ownership.”

    2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015Resumption1 (2013) · source

13. “It can also help in finding lasting solutions to the two major chronic problems of the region that have had a negative impact on regional and international peace and security: the Palestinian question and the proliferation of nuclear weapons in the Middle East. The United Nations can benefit from the regional convening power and consensus-building of both the League of Arab States and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. For that to happen, the Security Council should be more responsive to the regional mechanisms. Consultations should take place on a more regular basis, and consultations should have concrete outcomes. A shared role between the United Nations and regional organizations for peacekeeping is both desirable and achievable. The African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur is a case in point.”

    2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015Resumption1 (2013) · source

14. “However, full regional, subregional and national participation in Security Council peace and security efforts is necessary in order to ensure a sufficient level of ownership and familiarity for regional parties to every conflict. The engagement of the relevant regional organizations is crucial for the success ofUnited Nations peace efforts at the various stages of responding to a conflict, including early warning, conflict prevention, mediation and post-conflict peacebuilding. In the Middle East, cooperation between the United Nations and the League of Arab States is indispensable. The establishment of the mission of the Joint Special Representative for Syria is just one example of the potential cooperation between the two organizations. Such cooperation should extend to conflict prevention and resolution.”

    2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015Resumption1 (2013) · source

15. “Mr. Khalil (Egypt) (spoke in Spanish): Allow me, at the outset, to congratulate you, Madam President, on having assumed the presidency of the Security Council for August. (spoke in English) I would also like to commend the choice of the subject for the first Council debate of this month. Synergy between international, regional and subregional organizations is a prerequisite for the success of peace and security efforts. That issue has been discussed before and should be revisited anew to address different aspects and strengthen the cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations. The Security Council has the primary jurisdiction over matters relating to international peace and security.”

    2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015Resumption1 (2013) · source

16. “Egypt once again calls on the Security Council to shoulder its responsibilities by taking the necessary measures for the immediate cessation of the illegal Israeli settlements activities and ensuring a final solution, especially since the question of Palestine has been and still is the main reason behind the instability in the Middle East region which threatens international peace and security.”

    2013-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7007 (2013) · source

17. “We reaffirm the importance ofpreserving the unity and territorial integrity of Syria, while maintaining the cohesion of Syrian society. The current situation in Syria in no way justifies the continued occupation of the Syrian Golan. We call for the implementation of Security Council resolutions related to the occupied Syrian Golan, including the Israeli withdrawal from the Syrian territories. We are deeply concerned by the increasing breaches of Lebanese airspace by the Israeli air force, in violation of Lebanon's sovereignty and in contravention of the United Nations Charter, international law, and the relevant Security Council resolutions.”

    2013-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7007 (2013) · source

18. “They have led to the destruction of the Palestinian economy and the deterioration ofthe living conditions ofthe Palestinians. Sixth, the Egyptian security forces are addressing the security threats in Sinai, in accordance with the provisions of the peace accords. Seventh, Egypt reaffirms situation in the region should not distract us from the developments related to the question of Palestine, or from the need to stop the settlement activities and establish the independent State of Palestine with East Jerusalem as its capital. Nevertheless, we also call for an immediate end to the violence in Syria, urgent assistance to the Syrian refugees, and the provision of the necessary support to the countries hosting them.”

    2013-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7007 (2013) · source

19. “One fifth of that park is to be built on Palestinian land - an innovative form of land confiscation. Egypt commends the recent decision of the European Union to exclude the settlements from any future agreement with Israel. It clearly indicates non-recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Arab territories occupied since 1967. Egypt views this decisions as a step in the right direction, a step towards the two-State solution, and a step to resist the intensification of settlements. We hope that it will convince Israel to stop building settlements, instead of restricting the activities of the European Union in the West Bank in response. Fifth, Egypt rejects the illegal Israeli blockade imposed on the Gaza Strip, as well as the restrictions imposed on the Palestinian Authority.”

    2013-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7007 (2013) · source

20. “It calls on the international community to take firm measures to stop those illegal acts, which most recently include Israel's plan to expel the population of eight Palestinian villages in southern Hebron under the pretext that they fall within the scope of a military training area, as well as the approval by the Israeli Knesset of a law on the organized resettlement of Bedouins in the Negev. In that connection, Egypt recalls that, in March 2012, the Commission on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination determined that the draft law would legalize racist practices against Arab citizens in Israel in order to settle the Arab population on the smallest land area. We also call for a halt to the approval by Israeli authorities of a public park south of Jerusalem.”

    2013-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7007 (2013) · source

21. “Thirdly, Egypt condemns the continued Israeli attacks on Palestinians in the occupied territories, the persistent violence by Israeli settlers against unarmed Palestinians and the destruction of Palestinian property. It calls for the immediate release of thousands of Palestinian prisoners being held in Israeli detention centres and for an end to the violations to which they are subjected. Fourthly, Egypt condemns the illegal Israeli settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territories, especially in East Jerusalem and surrounding areas.”

    2013-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7007 (2013) · source

22. “We hope those efforts will result in real progress soon, before we reach a point of no return regarding the two-State solution. We also reaffirm that United States mediation efforts are not enough by themselves. The Israeli side must also show the political necessary for the negotiations to succeed. They must choose between peace and settlements, and choose peace rather than settlements. Egypt also looks forward to reviving the road map of the Quartet once peace negotiations have resumed. Secondly, Egypt supports Palestine's position that negotiations should start on the basis ofthe 1967 borders and a stop to settlement activities. It emphasizes that demands made by Palestine are not preconditions; they only reflect a legitimate call for the implementation of the relevant United Nations resolutions.”

    2013-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7007 (2013) · source

23. “Mr. Khalil (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to express our appreciation for the excellent briefing by Mr. Robert Serry, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process. The delegation of Egypt supports the statements to be delivered by the representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement and by representative of Djibouti on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. I wish to add some additional points. First, Egypt supports the recent efforts by the United States aimed at resuming peace negotiations, following a number of visits by the Secretary of State to the region. Those efforts recently led to the announcement that direct talks between the two parties would resume shortly.”

    2013-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7007 (2013) · source

24. “We further urge the Council to take the necessary measures to put an immediate end to the illegal Israeli settlement activities towards an ultimate solution, in particular since the question of Palestine has been and continues to be the fundamental reason for instability in the Middle East, thereby threatening international peace and security.”

    2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950Resumption1 (2013) · source

25. “We underscore the need to maintain the unit and territorial integrity of Syrian land and the cohesion of Syrian society. The events taking place in Syria today in no way justify the continuing occupation of the Syrian Golan. We call for the immediate implementation of relevant resolutions regarding the legitimacy ofthe occupation of the Golan. We call for no settlements in the Golan and Israel's withdrawal from the territory. In the light ofwhat I havejust said, Egypt again calls on the Security Council to shoulder its responsibilities in order to deal with the Palestinian question with the seriousness that it requires.”

    2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950Resumption1 (2013) · source

26. “We express our concern about Israel's continuing defiance of all attempts to calm the situation, including its ongoing aggression against Palestinians and the strengthening of the economic embargo on the Gaza Strip, as well as the restrictions on areas to Palestinian fishermen. We believe that Egypt's efforts to preserve maintain stability on the Sinai peninsula, including through security cooperation with all parties, have led to the investigation of undocumented media reports of two missiles recently being launched against Israel. To date, we have no specific evidence of the truth of such allegations. Israel continues to call for an immediate end to acts of violence and bloodshed in Syria by providing urgent assistance to the Syrian refugees and support to the host countries of those refugees.”

    2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950Resumption1 (2013) · source

27. “We hope that those efforts will lead to genuine progress this year that moves the Palestinian question forward towards the establishment of an independent and sovereign State of Palestine on the basis of the 4 June 1967 borders, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital. We welcome the easing of the fiscal restrictions imposed on financial support to the Palestinian side and look forward to Israel lifting all financial sanctions. Egypt is working for stability in the Gaza Strip. We continue our efforts towards national reconciliation, which certainly merits the clear support of the international community and the parties concerned, not the imposition of obstacles.”

    2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950Resumption1 (2013) · source

28. “We call on the international community to work towards an immediate release of the thousands of Palestinian prisoners and detainees held in Israeli detention centres. We condemn the flagrant violations against them, including the deaths of the two prisoners Arafat Jaradat and Maysara Abu Hamdiyeh. We also pay tribute to the struggle of the prisoner Samer Issawi. We hold Israel fully responsible for protecting his life and call for his return to the West Bank. The Quartet mechanism must be reviewed. The group has made no progress in the past few years, to the point that it cannot even agree on whether to meet. Egypt supports the recent efforts of the United States of America to resume working for peace following the visit of President Obama to the region.”

    2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950Resumption1 (2013) · source

29. “We call on the Security Council to respond as soon as possible to the request from the State of Palestine dated 23 September 2011 for full membership at the United Nations (S/2011/592, annex I). Egypt condemns the continuing illegal Israeli settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territory, in particular around East Jerusalem. We call on the international community to take a firm stand against those illegal practices. Egypt condemns the ongoing Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people on occupied land, including its siege of the Gaza Strip and pressure on the Palestinian Authority, as well as Israeli settlers continuing to resort to violence against unarmed Palestinians.”

    2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950Resumption1 (2013) · source

30. “Mr. Khalil (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): We have carefully listened to today's briefing by Mr. Jeffrey Feltman, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs. My delegation supports the comprehensive statements to be delivered this afternoon by the representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement and of Djibouti on behalf of the States members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. Allow me to add the following observations. Egypt underscores that Palestine's accession to non-member observer State status in the United Nations pursuant to the adoption of General Assembly resolution 67/19 of 29 November 2012 is a first step towards full membership of the State of Palestine at the United Nations on the basis ofthe borders of4 June 1967.”

    2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950Resumption1 (2013) · source

31. “Finally, we look forward to more attention being paid in future to the new and emerging challenges attached to the protection of civilians during armed conflicts, in addition to the current core challenges identified in the Secretary-General's report. We urge pre-emptive approaches be adopted, including a focus on the just and comprehensive resolution of protracted conflicts that threaten to erupt in regular rounds of violence that mostly affect innocent civilians.”

    2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917Resumption1 (2013) · source

32. “Every party must refrain from targeting medical facilities and must grant access for humanitarian assistance. The violation of those rules by a party or a non-State actor should never justify similar violations by other parties. We share the concern expressed in the Secretary- General's report about the increasing use of drones and its implications for the nature of conflicts, the impact on civilians and accountability. We welcome the start of a process to prepare a report on the issue by the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism.”

    2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917Resumption1 (2013) · source

33. “Egypt stresses the importance of the contribution that peacekeeping missions make to the protection of civilians. We support providing such missions with the mandates, personnel and equipment necessary to enable them to become effective early-warning mechanisms when violations occur. We also stress how important it is that United Nations peacekeeping missions uphold the principles of respect for host countries" sovereignty, national ownership and culture. We reaffirm the importance of compliance with the provisions of international law and international humanitarian law by all parties involved in conflicts, whatever the nature of such parties. Every party in a State must comply with the principles of distinction and proportionality in armed conflicts.”

    2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917Resumption1 (2013) · source

34. “Accountability should be applied to States that do not cooperate with the Human Rights Council or that deliberately undermine its Universal Periodic Review mechanism. Egypt calls on the Security Council and the United Nations bodies concerned, in particular the Human Rights Council, to take decisive action to hold accountable those responsible for the indiscriminate attacks on civilians in the occupied Palestinian territories. We also affirm the necessity for ending Israel's illegal settlement activities, which constitute a clear violation of international humanitarian law. We welcome the completion of the report commissioned by the Human Rights Council on the illegal settlements in the occupied territories (A/HRC/22/63) and look forward to effective action being adopted after its consideration in the Human Rights Council next month.”

    2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917Resumption1 (2013) · source

35. “The international community in general, and the Security Council in particular, must ensure rapid and effective accountability for any violations against civilians. Impunity aggravates violations and increases bitterness and hostility between the parties to a conflict. It complicates the achievement of national reconciliation after a conflict is over. Commissions of inquiry should get speedy, tangible and effective results, including identifying and bringing to justice those responsible for targeting civilians. The damage incurred should be assessed and effective mechanisms for redress and compensation put in place, especially if the perpetrators of the violations are Member States. The principle of protection should be extended to the economic and social situation of civilians not involved in combat.”

    2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917Resumption1 (2013) · source

36. “But its provisions must be implemented in order to ensure a sustainable improvement in the livelihoods of the Palestinian population in Gaza and in the situation as a whole. The United Nations Conference on an Arms Trade Treaty in July failed to reach agreement on a final text. We share the hope, expressed by the Secretary-General in his report of last May (S/2012/376), for a future Treaty that includes a provision that weapons should not be transferred when there is a clear risk that they will be used to commit serious violations of international humanitarian and human rights law. That would require clear-cut criteria based on United Nations resolutions and the extent of the country in question's cooperation with the United Nations human rights machinery.”

    2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917Resumption1 (2013) · source

37. “Thirdly, in Mali, armed groups seized the strategic city of Gao before being driven out by the French intervention, coordinated with the Malian Government, pending the complete deployment of the African-led force approved by the Security Council. Again, human rights abuses have been reported. We welcome the arrival of human rights monitors in Mali in order to investigate those claims. Their mere presence could constitute a good deterrent for such acts. Fourthly, in November, Israel launched another brutal attack on Gaza, causing extensive loss of civilian life and property. The ceasefire mediated by Egypt helped to stabilize the situation and protect civilians on both sides. So far, it is still holding.”

    2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917Resumption1 (2013) · source

38. “Since our last open meeting in June on the protection of civilians during armed conflict (see S/PV. 6790), a number of alarming developments have taken place. First, the human toll in Syria has grown exponentially. In January, the High Commissioner for Human Rights reported that the number of civilian deaths had reached 60,000. Today, less than a month later, she informed us that it is approaching 70,000. Secondly, armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo captured a major city, Goma. The security situation there was dramatically affected - there were reports of looting and abuse - before their withdrawal pending the negotiation of a comprehensive agreement mediated by neighbouring countries, the African Union and the Secretary-General.”

    2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917Resumption1 (2013) · source

39. “I would like to congratulate the Republic of Korea and you personally, Sir, for assuming the presidency of the Security Council. I would like also to express our appreciation to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Republic of Korea for presiding over this open debate this morning. I would also like to commend the Secretary-General, the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross for their participation and important statements. Increasing numbers of civilians continue to suffer in armed conflicts around the globe. That is particularly true for Africa and the Arab world, the regions to which Egypt belongs. It reflects the fact that United Nations bodies, especially the Security Council, should adopt more effective measures in this regard.”

    2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917Resumption1 (2013) · source

40. “The blockade against Gaza has to be lifted. The financial embargo against the revenues of the Palestinian Authority has to end. The daily violence and abuse against the Palestinians has to stop. We look forward to the achievement of all, or some, of those steps in the next three months. Meanwhile, Egypt will remain committed to working with all parties towards achieving a just and lasting peace for all the peoples and States of the region.”

    2013-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6906Resumption1 (2013) · source

41. “First, the sponsors of the peace process, including the American Administration, the European Union, Russia, the United Nations and all the parties have to recommit to a serious effort to resume the peace negotiations on the basis ofthe previously agreed terms of reference, with a view to reaching a final solution that would include the establishment of a Palestinian independent State on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital. Secondly, all current settlement plans in the occupied territories have to be frozen. No new plans should be approved. The Council should consider taking action in that regard. Thirdly, reconciliation efforts in Palestine have to be encouraged in a clear and unequivocal way. Fourthly, the situation on the ground in Palestine has to be improved. That applies to both Gaza and the West Bank.”

    2013-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6906Resumption1 (2013) · source

42. “Measures have been taken on both sides to de-escalate the situation. Arrangements have been made by Israel to loosen the blockade, including the expansion of the fishing area for Palestinians to six miles and limited access for trucks into Gaza. Secondly, the process of Palestinian reconciliation is slowly resuming. We plan to organize a number of meetings in the near future for the two parties to resolve their differences. Before our next meeting, three months from now, all of the parties, the international community and the Security Council in particular have to show a concrete engagement to contain the serious potential implications of the collapse of the peace process. Inaction is not an option. Incremental practical steps have to be taken in order to ensure stability in the region and save the peace process.”

    2013-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6906Resumption1 (2013) · source

43. “They committed to exerting all efforts to give the peace process a last chance. Egypt resumed its efforts for reconciliation in Palestine. This month the President of Egypt received the President of the State of Palestine. We also received the leaders of Hamas. Steps are currently being taken for the purpose of reconciliation. Finally, the Israeli elections took place yesterday. The official results are yet to come, but preliminary results show that the current ruling party is ahead in the exit polls. During the election campaign, the Prime Minister of Israel vowed to continue and expand settlement activity. He reaffirmed on many occasions that Israel had the right to build in East Jerusalem. In the middle of these important developments, we can identify two positive signs. First, the agreement for the ceasefire in Gaza is still holding.”

    2013-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6906Resumption1 (2013) · source

44. “In the period following the adoption of the resolution), the Israeli Government proceeded with a settlement frenzy in the occupied territories, especially Jerusalem. Fourteen members of the Council have issued separate statements denouncing this policy, which aims at imposing a fait accompli on the ground. Israel also seized the tax revenues of the Palestinian Authority, subjecting it to the threat of a financial collapse. The Arab Foreign Ministers have met three times to address the situation in Palestine since our last meeting: in November, during the Israeli aggression against Gaza; in December; and in January. They took a number of decisions to condemn the settlement frenzy in the occupied territories and to support the Palestinian Authority and the reconciliation efforts in Palestine.”

    2013-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6906Resumption1 (2013) · source

45. “It also included the gradual loosening of the illegal blockade on Gaza and stopping the hostilities from both sides. On 29 November, the General Assembly voted by an overwhelming majority to grant Palestine the status of observer State in the General Assembly (resolution 67/19). A total of 138 countries voted in favour and nine voted against; there were 42 abstentions. All of the statements made by States during that historic meeting of the General Assembly (see A/67/PV.44), whether in favour, against or in abstention, explained that they had taken their position in order to promote the peace process in the region. Before that historic step in the General Assembly, Israel had promised to retaliate. It did deliver on its promise.”

    2013-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6906Resumption1 (2013) · source

46. “A week after the American elections, there was a limited escalation in Gaza. Egypt tried to mediate as soon as the escalation started. But before our efforts could bear fruit, they were undermined by the wide-scale Israeli aggression against Gaza that same week. That prompted us to demand the convening of an urgent meeting of the Security Council, on 14 November, to address the deteriorating situation. The Council held a closed meeting (see S/PV.6863) the same day, but was unable to take action. Nevertheless, we pursued our efforts to mediate between Israel and Hamas to stop the violence. We succeeded in reaching an agreement to calm down the situation, on 21 November. It included a number of arrangements aimed at sustaining the de-escalation.”

    2013-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6906Resumption1 (2013) · source

47. “Mr. Khalil (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): I should like at the outset to welcome the participation in this meeting of His Excellency the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the observer State of Palestine, following the granting to Palestine of the status of non-member observer State in November. I also thank Mr. Robert Serry for the valuable presentation he gave on the developments that have taken place over the past three months. (spoke in English) Important developments have taken place since the last open meeting (see S/PV.6847) to discuss the situation in the Middle East, including the issue of Palestine, three months ago. First, President Obama was re-elected in the first week of November. His election renewed the hope for a fresh and effective engagement by the American Administration towards the peace process in the Middle East.”

    2013-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6906Resumption1 (2013) · source

48. “Lastly, speaking in my national capacity, I would like to voice my support for the remarks ofAmbassador Ge'rard Araud of France regarding multilingualism in peacekeeping operations, and of course to reaffirm that this should include the six languages of the United Nations, including Arabic.”

    2013-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6903 (2013) · source

49. “The existing cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union is a model that demonstrates the potential for cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations, as envisaged in Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations. Finally, the Non-Aligned Movement wishes to pay tribute to the men and women who are serving in peacekeeping operations around the world, as well as to those peacekeepers who have paid the ultimate price in advancing the cause of peace. The members of the Non-Aligned Movement reaffirm that they will remain fully committed to supporting United Nations endeavours in the pursuit of peace and stability around the world.”

    2013-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6903 (2013) · source

50. “Providing all the necessary financial and logistical support to peacekeeping operations is crucial to the successful implementation of their mandates. Peacekeepers should not be asked to do more with fewer resources. In addition, the issue of the reimbursement of troop costs should be resolved. The financing of peacekeeping operations should not become a burden to troop-contributing countries. While reaffirming the primary responsibility of the Security Council in the maintenance of international peace and security, it is imperative to continue to enhance cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations in addressing conflict and post-conflict situations through joint efforts in the areas of conflict prevention, conflict resolution, peacekeeping and peacebuilding.”

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