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Lancry

lines on the record: 313
first: 2000-04-19
most recent: 2002-10-17
sittings or episodes: 24
sources: un-security-council

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“Among the items discovered were thousands of rifles, rocket-propelled grenade launchers, mortars, mortar launchers, explosives and hand grenades, all of which the Palestinian Authority is forbidden to possess under signed agreements reached with Israel. The documents found in Chairman Arafat's compound confirm that the Palestinian Authority financed, with international and donor funds, the terrorist activities carried out by Fatah Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, the group responsible for nine separate terrorist attacks against Israel in the month of March alone.”
2002-04-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4510 (2002) · source
“That rejection, coupled with the Palestinian leadership's steadfast refusal to take any action that might halt attacks on Israeli civilians, demonstrates that the Palestinian leadership has yet to abandon its strategic decision to use terrorism to advance its cause. In recent weeks, Israeli forces have discovered documentary evidence of what our intelligence services have long known: the Palestinian Authority has played a central role in the support and financing of terrorist operations. Scores of documents and thousands of illegal weapons hidden in the Ramallah compound confirm in striking detail the support provided by Chairman Arafat and other high officials in the Palestinian Authority for terrorist attacks and constitute irrefutable proof of their complicity in the murder of innocent Israeli civilians.”
2002-04-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4510 (2002) · source
“Israeli withdrawal under resolution 1402 (2002) is not supposed to occur in a vacuum, and the fact that Israel urges that such a withdrawal be accompanied by a meaningful ceasefire is not a rejection of the resolution, but a call for its faithful implementation. For its part, Israel believes that, with the direct involvement of Secretary of State Powell, the package of steps envisaged in resolution 1402 (2002), including Israel's withdrawal, can be fully implemented. To our dismay, all indicators suggest that the Palestinian side has no intention of even declaring a ceasefire, much less implementing a meaningful one. On Friday, Special Envoy Zinni met with Chairman Arafat in his Ramallah compound and presented a bridging proposal that the Palestinian leader once again rejected.”
2002-04-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4510 (2002) · source
“Just over a week ago, the Security Council adopted resolution 1402 (2002), calling for a meaningful ceasefire, an end to all acts of terrorism and incitement, the withdrawal of Israeli troops and cooperation with American Special Envoy General Anthony Zinni in the implementation of Tenet and Mitchell. Resolution 1402 (2002) lays out a package of reciprocal steps to be carried out by both sides. Even if one does not accept that those steps are intended to be undertaken in sequence, surely one can agree that they should at least be carried out simultaneously. Israeli withdrawal, if it is not preceded by a meaningful Palestinian ceasefire, must, at the very least, be accompanied by one.”
2002-04-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4510 (2002) · source
“Yes, Israel realizes that Member States should respect Security Council resolutions, but I do not believe it is superfluous to remind the Syrian representative that this applies to Syria as well. The situation along the Blue Line poses the threat of regional stability being undermined, owing to Hizbullah's clear intent to escalate current hostilities into a broader confrontation. It is imperative that the Council act immediately to force the Governments of Iran, Syria and Lebanon to halt the illegal terrorist activities of Hizbullah. We are at a crucial moment for our region, but once again, because of the resolve and the leadership of the President of the United States and the contribution of the international community, we again have cause for hope.”
2002-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption2 (2002) · source
“In addition, three unarmed United Nations observers and two peacekeepers were injured by Hizbullah forces in southern Lebanon. The observers, citizens of Ireland, Norway and France, were beaten up by Hizbullah gunmen and had to be evacuated to hospitals in northern Israel. Ironically, it is a member of the Security Council that is defying the consensus reflected in resolution 425 (1978) with impunity and is enabling such reprehensible attacks to occur. In this respect, we are obliged to deplore not only the violations of the Blue Line and of resolution 425 (1978), which continue even as we speak, but even more the fact that a State Member of the United Nations that is also a member of the Security Council is deliberately thwarting the implementation of a resolution of a body of which it itself is a member.”
2002-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption2 (2002) · source
“That is the Syrian representative's allegation of Israeli contempt for United Nations resolutions. I feel obligated to recall that despite Israel's full and confirmed implementation of Security Council resolution 425 (1978), in full accordance with the will of the Council, Syria continues to exhibit total disregard for that resolution. Through its overwhelming control of Lebanon and its continued support for Hizbullah, violations of the Blue Line now occur on a regular basis in direct violation of resolution 425 (1978) and subsequent resolutions. Today, these dangerous and illegitimate attacks continued for the sixth consecutive day, with the firing of anti-tank, anti-aircraft and Katyusha rockets at civilian and military targets in northern Israel.”
2002-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption2 (2002) · source
“That fact has been brought to the Council's attention repeatedly in letters I have addressed to the Secretary-General, in numerous reports of the Secretary-General and in his most recent briefing to the Council just a few days ago. In this regard, I would like to refer briefly to the statement delivered yesterday by the Permanent Representative of the Syrian Arab Republic. Although we do not always agree with the statements of the Syrian representative, either in their form or in their essence, we were, of course, attentive to the message he delivered yesterday. I will not respond here to those aspects of his statement that were filled with hatred and distortions. But one aspect of the statement deserves to be addressed at this time of rising tensions along the Blue Line.”
2002-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption2 (2002) · source
“Israel pledges to spare no effort to cooperate fully with Secretary Powell to make his mission a success, and to bring about a genuine and meaningful ceasefire that will pave the way for a return to the negotiating process. I do not believe that anything must be added to the President's statement with regard to the Palestinian terrorism and to the Palestinian leader, Chairman Arafat. I do wish, however, to add to President Bush's expressed concern regarding the continuing assaults by Hizbullah along Israel's northern border. Hizbullah's actions are a clear and unambiguous violation of the Blue Line, international law and the will of the Security Council.”
2002-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption2 (2002) · source
“The President indicated to both sides what steps should be taken to bring about meaningful and peaceful coexistence, including dignity and hope for all. Israel is giving President Bush's statement the careful attention it is due. We will reassess the situation in the light of its major operative parts, concerning "an immediate and meaningful ceasefire; an end to terror and violence and incitement; withdrawal of Israeli troops from Palestinian cities, including Ramallah; implementation of the already agreed upon Tenet and Mitchell plans". We further support the forthcoming mission of Secretary Powell to the region. The presence of Secretary Powell is a powerful demonstration of the American commitment to ending the violence and bringing peace to the region.”
2002-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption2 (2002) · source
“For its part, Israel is willing, in full cooperation with General Zinni and now with Secretary Powell, to engage in steps, together with reciprocal Palestinian actions, to achieve an immediate and meaningful ceasefire, the withdrawal of the Israeli troops, the implementation of Tenet and Mitchell and an end to all acts of terrorism and incitement, in accordance with resolutions 1397 (2002) and 1402 (2002). In President Bush's highly valuable statement today, he again articulated his vision for peace in the Middle East, including the end of terrorism and incitement, the withdrawal of Israeli forces and the establishment of an independent Palestinian State, living side by side in peace and security, with Israel.”
2002-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption2 (2002) · source
“At the outset, I would like to express my profound gratitude for the presence of His Excellency Secretary-General Kofi Annan for his highly significant contribution to the proceedings of the Security Council in its recent discussions. Today's draft resolution comes after this morning's important statement by President Bush, in which he announced that Secretary of State Powell would be travelling to the region to work for the implementation of resolution 1402 (2002).”
2002-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption2 (2002) · source
“We believe that this not only would be a more fair and balanced position but could be the impetus needed to achieve a genuine ceasefire, begin the withdrawal of Israeli troops and ultimately put both parties back on the path towards the process of dialogue, negotiations and, hopefully, final status achievement in peaceful coexistence.”
2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506 (2002) · source
“Let us call for an immediate ceasefire and begin implementing Tenet and Mitchell. Let us discover what underlies Prime Minister Sharon's proposal as to painful compromises. Put us to the test of peace. It is that simple. Do not look for any ambiguous political horizon. The Security Council has an opportunity to facilitate this process by adopting the draft resolution that will probably be submitted and which calls for an immediate implementation of resolution 1402 (2002). If the Council is to act in a spirit of responsibility and balance, it must include, beside the demand of an immediate implementation of resolution 1402 (2002), a call for the Palestinian side to cease immediately the suicide bombings in Israel.”
2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506 (2002) · source
“No State would tolerate continued daily assaults - suicidal terrorism - on the streets of its cities. Israel will continue to do what it deems necessary to protect ourselves against the threat. We will act not to occupy, but to uproot the terrorist infrastructure, even as Palestinian gunmen use Holy Sites - including Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity - as a bunker, firing at Israeli soldiers from its windows and seeking refuge in its sanctuary, in violation of the most basic norms. But make no mistake, our hand remains extended in peace. Our immediate objective remains the achievement of a ceasefire. And our ultimate goal is the conclusion of a comprehensive and final settlement of the conflict. If you do not believe this, I invite the Palestinians, with the Security Council as a witness, to put us to the test.”
2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506 (2002) · source
“And even as the sides met and considered further enhancements to Mr. Barak's peace offer, namely, in the discussions conducted at Taba, Palestinian violence and terrorism still threatened the lives of Israelis. The international community must recognize that the Palestinians have made a strategic choice to engage in terrorism for the achievement of political objectives. While they speak of a strategic choice for peace, their true strategic place itself is out on television every day, and to gruesome effect. In such an atmosphere, Israel has no choice but to exercise its right and duty under international law to defend ourselves. This is a right that any State would exercise under the conditions that we have been facing, and in fact, several States have already done so.”
2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506 (2002) · source
“But one need only look at the lengthy list of agreements that have been reached in the past decade, the Security Council resolutions that have been adopted and the broad international consensus - including among the Israeli people - that the Palestinians are entitled to establish their own independent State. The Mitchell report, permanent status negotiations on the basis of resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973) and the vision of two States expressed in resolution 1397 (2002) - this is the political horizon. But let us be very clear: even when there was the clearest and brightest political horizon, the Palestinians did nothing to curb violence and terror. After Israel extended a far- reaching peace proposal at Camp David in July 2000, the Palestinian leadership launched a campaign of violence against us.”
2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506 (2002) · source
“We recognize the positive elements of that resolution, namely, the call for a complete and meaningful ceasefire, which we firmly believe would lead to the withdrawal of Israeli troops. No one should doubt that when the violence and the terrorism have ended, so will the need for further Israeli military action. Indeed, the key elements of resolutions 1397 (2002) and 1402 (2002) are themselves the elements of the Tenet and Mitchell plans, which Israel has accepted and continually shown itself willing to implement. We still await a reciprocal Palestinian response. It is widely said that the obstacle to a ceasefire, from the Palestinian perspective, is the lack of a political horizon.”
2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506 (2002) · source
“I appreciate the willingness of Council members to engage in a frank and open exchange of views in the spirit of dialogue. We discussed resolution 1397 (2002), which Israel has fully accepted both in the vision it articulates and in the concrete steps it details. We have shown ourselves to be willing to fully implement this resolution, including the call for a genuine cessation of hostilities, terrorism and incitement and full implementation of the Tenet plan and the Mitchell report, and we had begun to take concrete steps in this direction prior to the Passover massacre last week, which led to the current deterioration. Indeed, every Israeli concession has been met with terrorism. We also discussed resolution 1402 (2002), which Israel has not rejected.”
2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506 (2002) · source
“At the outset, I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council, and to thank your predecessor, the Permanent Representative of Norway, for his most able leadership. The Council meets today at a critical moment for the peoples of the Middle East. In the past seven days there have been seven Palestinian suicide bombings in Israel, killing over 40 people and wounding well over 100. On our northern border, Hezbullah is attacking Israeli positions for the second day, following several weeks of escalating tensions in the area. Yesterday we met here in this Chamber and had a constructive discussion on how to address the current situation and on how we might best move forward.”
2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506 (2002) · source
“In conclusion, I would like to restate the Israeli Government's willingness to cooperate with General Zinni in order to return, as soon as possible, to a ceasefire and to negotiation.”
2002-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4503 (2002) · source
“Having said that, I would like to add that appealing to Israel to withdraw from Ramallah and other Palestinian cities without an equivalent appeal to the Palestinian side to put an end to the suicide attacks and to destroy the terrorist infrastructure misrepresents the nature of the Israeli operation, which is one of legitimate self-defence. In so doing, the Security Council is rewarding the Palestinian terrorists. We condemn that; we cannot accept it. Furthermore, the resolution in no way reflects the spirit and letter of resolution 1373 (2002), because - only 48 hours after the Easter massacre - there is not even a hint about the measures that must be taken by the Palestinian Authority to eradicate the terrorist networks. We deplore the fact that the issue has been handled in that manner.”
2002-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4503 (2002) · source
“Mr. Lancry (Israel) (Spoke in French): I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for giving me this renewed opportunity to take the floor. Consideration of the resolution that has just been adopted prompts us to make a few brief comments. The reference to resolution 1397 (2002), in particular the appeal for an immediate ceasefire and for the implementation of the Tenet plan and the Mitchell recommendations, as well as, in this context, in-depth cooperation with General Zinni, are positive elements, and we therefore welcome them.”
2002-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4503 (2002) · source
“Let us hope, at least, that the Palestinian people themselves will heed this call and demand of their leaders to finally live up to their most basic responsibilities.”
2002-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4503 (2002) · source
“What incentive do we give the Palestinian leadership to renounce terror as a strategy, when we tolerate terrorism and focus attention on those defending against it rather than those perpetrating it? What dangerous power do we give extremists throughout the world if we create the impression that their deadly methods can succeed? Events have shown that international pressure on the Palestinian leadership to end terrorism can yield results. Chairman Arafat, with a 40,000-strong police force, can be convinced to fight terrorism. But for that to happen, for peace for Israelis and Palestinians to have a chance, the message to Chairman Arafat must be clear, comprehensive and unrelenting.”
2002-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4503 (2002) · source
“But the Palestinian leadership, and the terrorist organizations flourishing in its territory, send Israelis and the world a very different message. Every suicide bombing, every glorified martyr, every terrorist released from a Palestinian jail, every parent that wishes her son or daughter to grow up to kill Jews, undermines that vision and hurts the Palestinian cause and the cause of peace. To the international community we say, once again, that we must make it absolutely clear that terrorism can never be tolerated. The focus must be - can only be - on the complete de-legitimization of terrorism as a means to achieve political ends. If we are serious about the war on terror, we must condemn it wherever it breeds.”
2002-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4503 (2002) · source
“In doing so, we will make clear that there can be no tolerance for terrorism, which deliberately targets the innocent; that terrorism and peace cannot coexist; that they are, simply, each other's enemies. We have no intention of occupying any territory under Palestinian control; our intention is to uproot the terrorist network that exists there. And in doing so, we will, as we always have done, keep our hand outstretched for peace. To the Palestinian people we say, once again, that if the vision outlined in resolution 1397 (2002) is your goal, then peace is no illusion. That vision, as we do remember, was reached at Camp David, and it can unfold in the future. We can walk that road together - through dialogue, not through confrontation.”
2002-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4503 (2002) · source
“Are we supposed to find comfort in the most recent feeble call by Chairman Arafat, which is accompanied not by concrete measures but by calls to martyrdom? Is this any different from the 11 other ceasefire initiatives which Chairman Arafat brazenly violated, affirming his infamous practice of double talk, by which he seeks to placate his Western audience on the one hand, while stoking the flames of hatred and terror on the other? In these circumstances, Israel is compelled to take the measures Chairman Arafat and the Palestinian leadership have steadfastly refused to take. We will exercise our basic right of self-defence and target the vast terrorist infrastructure that the Palestinian Authority continues to nurture and sustain in its territory. In doing so, we will take all necessary measures to minimize harm to innocent civilians.”
2002-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4503 (2002) · source
“The glorification of suicide bombings against innocent civilians - targeted precisely because they are innocent - the rejection of envoy Zinni's proposals and the continuing failure to arrest known terrorists enjoying protection and support in Palestinian territory and in the presidential compound of Chairman Arafat, are but some of the signs that Chairman Arafat has no intention of reaching a peaceful settlement. What is Israel to do in the face ofthese deliberate massacres of its civilians and the abject failure of the Palestinian leadership to fulfil its most basic moral and legal commitments? At a time when the world has come to realize to dangers of terrorism and the dangers of appeasing terrorists, can there be any doubt as to the right and fundamental duty of States to protect their civilians from this deadly scourge?”
2002-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4503 (2002) · source
“Chairman Arafat and the Palestinian Authority have failed to take even the most minimal steps to end the violence and terrorism, in blatant disregard of the will of the international community, including resolution 1397 (2002). Despite that most fundamental obligation, which Chairman Arafat accepted at the beginning of the Oslo process, to renounce terrorism and resolve all disputes by peaceful means, Chairman Arafat has made it abundantly clear, both through his actions and his inaction, that the murder of innocent Israeli civilians is legitimate and desirable, that somehow terrorism and dialogue can live side by side.”
2002-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4503 (2002) · source
“Everyone is aware - contrary to the assertions of my colleague, Ambassador Al-Kidwa - that Israel has accepted, and has declared its acceptance, of Mitchell and Tenet in full. If any more proof were needed of Israel's unequivocal commitment to a ceasefire and to a political settlement, it could be found in the support expressed for certain promising aspects of the Arab summit peace proposal and in the fact that in the past week, despite continued terrorist attacks, including a devastating suicide bombing at a Jerusalem cafe', we continued to show maximum restraint and withheld any response. But Israel cannot walk alone on the path leading to a cessation of violence and a resumption of political dialogue. Throughout this entire period, the voice of the Palestinian leadership has not been one of moderation; it has been a voice of terrorism.”
2002-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4503 (2002) · source
“It is not included in my written statement, but if Ambassador Al-Kidwa should somehow remain doubtful, I would be more than happy to send him the official statement of Foreign Minister Shimon Peres on behalf of the Israeli Government. Maybe it will convince him that we have, in a genuine way, embraced both the vision and the concrete details of Security Council resolution 1397 (2002). I say this in a spontaneous way in the English that I practice, according to Ambassador Al-Kidwa. Israel withdrew its troops from territories under Palestinian control. Prime Minister Sharon declared that Israel would not insist on seven days of quiet before entering the Tenet and Mitchell process, and we have accepted the compromise proposals presented by Special Envoy Zinni to begin the implementation of the Tenet plan.”
2002-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4503 (2002) · source
“This, then, has been the Palestinian leadership's response to Security Council resolution 1397 (2002) and to the mission of United States Special Envoy Anthony Zinni and the visit of Vice-President Dick Cheney to the region. These measures were designed to bring about a ceasefire and to enable the parties to implement the Tenet plan and the Mitchell Committee recommendations to pave the way to a political settlement. For its part, Israel took clear and specific steps to ensure that these measures would succeed. We welcomed resolution 1397 (2002), both in the vision that it endorsed and in the concrete details it outlined to bring an end to the violence, terrorism and incitement.”
2002-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4503 (2002) · source
“Before and since that reprehensible massacre just 48 hours ago, which the world has watched in horror, there have been yet more acts of terrorism. A Palestinian policeman gunned down two members of the Temporary International Presence in Hebron, injuring a third. A 16-year-old Palestinian girl blew herself up at a Jerusalem supermarket, killing two shoppers and injuring many more. A family of four in Alon Moreh was gunned down by a Hamas gunman. Many of these acts were committed by members of the Al-Aksa Brigade, the military wing of Chairman Arafat's own Fatah movement, over which he exercises direct responsibility. In all, since General Zinni's arrival in the region, 49 Israelis have been killed; in the month of March alone, 102 Israelis have been murdered.”
2002-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4503 (2002) · source
“At the outset, I would like to welcome Secretary-General Kofi Annan and to express my gratitude for his unshakeable faith in peace and for his statement, delivered moments ago, in which he indeed expressed this vision and this faith. The latest horrific acts of Palestinian terrorism are occurring as Jews throughout Israel and throughout the world celebrate Passover, the festival of freedom. The Passover massacre on Wednesday, which has claimed the lives of 22 innocent civilians and injured well over 100, occurred as 250 people sat down to enjoy their festive Seder meal at the Park Hotel in the coastal city of Netanya. The attacker, Mr. Odeh, was a man whom Israel has been requesting Palestinian security forces to arrest for involvement in terrorist activities for some four years.”
2002-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4503 (2002) · source
“His statement was a transparent attempt to divert attention from Syria's own record as a country that supports, encourages, finances and harbours a vast gamut of terrorist organizations. When Syria was elected to the Security Council, the international community had hoped that it would become a more responsible member of the family of nations. After listening to the Syrian statement this morning, I have to conclude that, unfortunately, Syria has so far failed to rise to this challenge.”
2002-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4453Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Israel hopes that its experience will be of value to other States and, at the same time, that it will be able to learn from the knowledge and expertise of others in our shared challenge of combating international terrorism. We firmly believe that through the implementation of the relevant Security Council resolutions, by increasing and enhancing international cooperation and by using the tools at our disposal to target State sponsors of terror, we can protect ourselves and succeeding generations from the horrors of terrorism. As I come to the end of my statement, I must add that I truly regret the baseless allegations made here this morning by the representative of Syria.”
2002-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4453Resumption1 (2002) · source
“If there is one universal principle that all peoples can agree on, surely it is that." (A/56/PV12, para. 26) Failing to uphold this principle will have disastrous consequences for the international campaign against terrorism, as it will bestow a measure of legitimacy on those who seek to achieve their goals through violence. This will serve to empower extremists at the expense of leaders willing to resolve disputes through peaceful dialogue. If the international community tolerates any act of terrorism as a legitimate tactic, it renders irrelevant the very methods it has championed for the peaceful resolution of disputes. Israel has been a willing partner in the counter- terrorism effort and is committed to sharing and working with other States in order to assist the international effort against the scourge of terror.”
2002-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4453Resumption1 (2002) · source
“In addition to the numerous important measures stipulated in resolution 1373 (2001) and adopted by many responsible Governments, it is important that in our campaign against terrorism we make no distinctions between terrorist organizations on the basis of the causes they espouse and the objectives they purport to pursue. We must defend the principle that no cause justifies the deliberate and indiscriminate targeting of civilians. We must define terrorism on the basis of what one does, not what one does it for. As the Secretary-General declared in the aftermath of the attacks of 11 September and has emphasized on other occasions, "There can be no acceptance of those who would seek to justify the deliberate taking of innocent civilian life, regardless of cause or grievance.”
2002-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4453Resumption1 (2002) · source
“In this regard, Israel warmly welcomes the establishment of the Counter-Terrorism Committee, which has a crucial role to play in helping States develop counter-terrorist strategies and ensuring compliance with resolution 1373 (2001). Foremost among its objectives must be to carefully scrutinize the reports submitted under paragraph 6 of the resolution and to closely monitor the actions taken by States to bring their legislation and policies into accord with the will of the international community. The Committee should not be prevented from drawing attention to States that fail to fulfil their international responsibilities. No State can be allowed to believe that it can continue to support terrorism with impunity.”
2002-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4453Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Israel has already signed and ratified a number of international conventions, and many of the remaining conventions are in the process of ratification. As numerous world leaders have stated in the aftermath of 11 September, terrorism cannot be fought by targeting only the terrorists themselves. Terrorists depend on the support, assistance and safe harbour granted by States, and it is the States that provide such assistance to terrorist organizations that must be targeted no less than the terrorists themselves. The Security Council must therefore ensure that all States comply with the Council's resolutions, and that there are consequences to face for failing to do so.”
2002-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4453Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Cooperation with other countries and with the international community has been a mainstay of Israel's anti-terrorism strategy for decades. Israel has long recognized that the increasingly global nature of the terrorist threat increases the need for cooperation among States, and this has continually been reinforced by Israeli legislation and in agreements reached with other States. Consequently, Israel shares its knowledge, expertise and techniques in fighting terrorism with other States and constantly seeks to learn from the counter-terrorist experiences of others. This continued sharing of information and experience is vital and has always been central to Israel's counter-terrorist strategy. Israel also attaches great importance to participation in international instruments designed to combat terrorism.”
2002-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4453Resumption1 (2002) · source
“The formation in 1996 of the Bureau for Counter-Terrorism within the Office of the Prime Minister, the establishment in December 2001 of the Department for Counter-Terrorism in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Israel's continued efforts to engage in dialogue and cooperation with other countries, and the ongoing endeavour to improve an extensive body of legislation - all this emphasizes Israel's enduring commitment to fight terrorism. Our report submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 1373 (2001) outlines the steps that Israel has taken to combat terror and to comply with the demands of the Council. The report describes in detail the extensive legal instruments Israel has created and the policies it has enacted to help protect its citizens from harm and to lend support to the international campaign against terrorism.”
2002-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4453Resumption1 (2002) · source
“At approximately 11 p.m., a terrorist from the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade - a group linked to Yasser Arafat's Fatah movement - entered a wedding hall packed with hundreds of people and opened fire with an automatic rifle and hand grenades, killing 6 Israelis and wounding more than 30 others. After firing several rounds, the gunman's weapon misfired. Had this fortuitous mishap not occurred, the terrorist rampage would surely have claimed the lives of dozens of others. Because of such attacks, Israel has developed an extensive network of government authorities, a body of domestic legislation, a range of practical policies and an intense commitment to combat terrorism in all its aspects.”
2002-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4453Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Allow me, at the outset, to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency for this month, and to congratulate your predecessor, the representative of Mali, for his most able leadership. I would also like to congratulate the Permanent Representative of Great Britain, Ambassador Jeremy Greenstock, Chairman of the Counter-Terrorism Committee, for his outstanding leadership. The issue before the Council today is one of particular relevance to the people and the Government of the State of Israel. The State of Israel has been threatened by terrorism since its independence in 1948, and acts of terrorism continue to threaten the lives and welfare of Israeli citizens. Just yesterday, a Palestinian terrorist perpetrated another atrocity in the Israeli city of Hadera.”
2002-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4453Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Promoting peaceful means for the resolution of conflicts, widening educational opportunities and teaching our children to value life and the lives of others will protect not only our children but all of us from the horrors of war.”
2001-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4422Resumption1 (2001) · source
“I should also like to remind the Permanent Representative of Egypt that those who incite others to violence, encourage extremism and tolerate the most vile anti-Semitic rhetoric in their official media also bear responsibility for the abuse of Palestinian children and the continued suffering on both sides. In closing, I would like to reaffirm our position that the protection of children in armed conflict is best achieved by ending armed conflict. Our attempts to protect the lives and well-being of our children cannot be separated from our broader efforts to ensure that peace, security and prosperity extend to every region of the world.”
2001-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4422Resumption1 (2001) · source
“The 23 Israeli children and adolescents savagely assassinated by a Palestinian suicide bomber last June in the Dolphinarium discotheque attack in Tel-Aviv were totally ignored by the Permanent Representative of Egypt, as if this horrific event had never occurred. That is only one dramatic example in a series of gruesome carnages in which scores of Israeli children met their deaths. The fact is that Israel deeply regrets any harm to civilians, both Israeli and Palestinian, but especially to children, who should be kept in school rather than on the front lines of conflict.”
2001-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4422Resumption1 (2001) · source
“When it comes to the education of our children, we must take a long View of the situation and consider their well-being and the nature of the society they will inherit. The scars that war and terror inflict on children are immeasurable and can result in psychological problems and antisocial behaviour long after the conflict has ended. Children will be truly sheltered from the horrors of war only when terrorism comes to an end and they are no longer viewed as pawns in a larger struggle. In this respect, I would like to express my regret that the Permanent Representative of Egypt, speaking about the plight of Palestinian children, did not find it necessary to utter a single word of concern about the dozens of Israeli children decimated by Palestinian terrorism this last year.”
2001-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4422Resumption1 (2001) · source
“[that] obstruct long-term reconciliation". It draws attention to the phenomenon whereby schools are used as recruitment centres and teachers are instructed to convince children of the nobility and glory of war and martyrdom. The significance of these factors cannot be underestimated. Children who are taught to hate and to embrace death and violent struggle will not grow up to be responsible adults prepared to live in peace and to resolve differences peacefully. They will, instead, believe in the power and virtue of force and violence. Conflicts will be perpetuated in every corner of the globe if teaching the next generation the skills it needs to succeed in the world is supplanted by indoctrination into endless struggle.”
2001-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4422Resumption1 (2001) · source