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“Israel, the occupying Power, must be speedily compelled to commit to negotiations along the clear parameters to which we have already committed. While committed to the peace process, we must reiterate clearly that the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination, freedom and independence is not up for negotiation, nor will it be the product of negotiations. It is an inalienable right and the sole domain of the Palestinian people. It has never been an issue for negotiations with Israel, nor will it ever be. Negotiations on the core issues and the expression of our self-determination should not be confused by Israel, or others, as one and the same, because they are not. Israel, as the occupying Power, should not be allowed to continue obstructing and dictating the terms of our exercise of that inalienable right.”
2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636 (2011) · source
“The international community must unanimously demand that Israel fully lift the blockade and allow the sustained and unfettered movement of persons and goods into and out the Gaza Strip in order to permit the reconstruction of destroyed homes, properties and infrastructure, as well as the rehabilitation of our society there, which has been so damaged by that vicious form of collective punishment by the occupying Power. The Palestinian leadership remains committed to peace and to negotiating seriously all final-status issues - the Palestine refugees, Jerusalem, settlements, borders, security and water - when the appropriate environment is secured. However, we will not enter into negotiations for the sake of negotiations. The situation on the ground and the two-State solution itself are too fragile to withstand further delays and sabotage.”
2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636 (2011) · source
“The international community, including the high contracting parties to the Fourth Geneva Convention, must demand that Israel comply with its legal obligations and cease its abuse of Palestinian prisoners - who include hundreds of children, some as young as 12 years old - and that the International Committee of the Red Cross be given unfettered access to them. In that regard, the recent prisoner exchange was a very important development. We welcome the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and await the release of the thousands of others who continue to unjustly languish in Israeli prisons. Yet another unsustainable situation is the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip, which has inflicted so much suffering on the Palestinian civilian population. All pretexts for continuing that illegal blockade must be rejected.”
2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636 (2011) · source
“There is no justification for those illegal Israeli measures and no explanation for them other than that this Israeli Government is interested in neither the two- State solution nor in peace and security, and that it has chosen instead to continue its occupation and subjugation of an entire nation of people and to prolong the conflict. That obstruction of peace has also been underscored recent days by the occupying Power's intensification of the mistreatment and abuse of the thousands of Palestinian civilians who remain imprisoned in its jails and detention centres. In a series of letters, we have drawn the Council's attention to their plight, including the hunger strike that began on 27 September, and we call on it to uphold international law vis-a-vis the situation of our prisoners.”
2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636 (2011) · source
“Such actions by Israel must be seen for what they are: a concrete, negative reaction to the efforts of the international community, including the Quartet, in favour of its occupation and expansionist annexation agenda. How else can one explain the provocative and arrogant declarations in just the past three weeks regarding the construction of nearly 4,000 more settlement units? How else can one explain the deliberate planning and expansion of settlements and the attempts to entrench settlement outposts through legislation, particularly in occupied East Jerusalem and Bethlehem? All these measures are severing the northern and southern parts of the West Bank, encircling occupied East Jerusalem and separating it from its natural Palestinian environs, and totally undermining the contiguity and viability of our State.”
2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636 (2011) · source
“Either the current situation must change, or Israel must assume full responsibility as the occupying Power. The status quo cannot be maintained as we move forward, for it is absolutely untenable. Indeed, the situation on the ground continues to worsen and tensions continue to rise. In the midst of the serious diplomatic efforts being exerted by all concerned parties, Israel has instead intensified its illegal settlement campaign in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem, gobbling up more Palestinian land with its construction and expansion of settlements and the wall, destroying more Palestinian homes and properties and displacing more Palestinian families, as well as permitting the terror rampages of the Israeli settlers against our civilians, their homes, their lands and trees, and their mosques.”
2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636 (2011) · source
“Here, we reiterate that there is no contradiction between resuming negotiations in this framework and the Palestinian efforts to become a State Member of the United Nations. This is particularly clear, since the two-State solution enjoys global consensus and the aim of both processes is the long overdue independence of the Palestinian State - a right denied for over 63 years since partition - and the achievement of a just and lasting peace. The current reality of the Israeli occupation and the situation of the Palestinian Authority cannot be sustained. Israel cannot continue to exploit and benefit from the occupation without consequences, absolved of its responsibilities as an occupying Power. Either the current situation must change, or Israel must assume full responsibility as the occupying Power. I would like to repeat that.”
2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636 (2011) · source
“The Palestinian leadership's core understanding of the Quartet statement is that negotiations are to commence on the basis of the 4 June 1967 borders and that Israel is expected to meet its legal obligations, including those under the Road Map, to halt all settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem. Clearly, no credible peace process can proceed in the absence of such a basic understanding. If the Quartet succeeds in securing a commitment from the Israeli side on this basis, then the Palestinian side is willing to resume negotiations in accordance with the agreed terms of reference reflected in the resolutions of this Council, the Madrid principles, the Arab Peace Initiative and the Road Map.”
2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636 (2011) · source
“Palestine's recent efforts, including President Abbas's speech before the General Assembly and the submission of our application, have contributed to a growing momentum that underscores the urgency of bringing an end to the occupation that began in 1967. It is time for the Palestinian people to live in freedom and dignity and for a new era of peace and security to prevail in our region. That momentum, which led to the introduction of the French proposal by President Nicolas Sarkozy (see A/66/PV.11) and to the 23 September statement by the Quartet, has given added impetus to Governments and civil society worldwide to bolster their support for the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people at this critical time.”
2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636 (2011) · source
“Of course, we are aware of the difficulties, but we cannot accept attempts to extend or postpone this exercise indefinitely at the expense of the merits of Palestine's application and its long overdue and rightful inclusion in the community of nations. We believe that this exercise should be brought to closure with a clear outcome. In this regard, we stress that we see no contradiction between the possibility of a resumption of negotiations between the two sides, which the Quartet is seeking to arrange, and the Security Council's responsible consideration of Palestine's application. In fact, these processes, which share the objective of actualizing the two-State solution of Palestine and Israel living side by side in peace and security on the basis of the pre-1967 borders, should be viewed as mutually reinforcing.”
2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636 (2011) · source
“We are aware of the deliberations taking place in the Committee on the Admission of New Members and express our gratitude for the principled positions of support affirmed by many delegations. We also express appreciation for the efforts of the Non-Aligned Movement caucus of the Council in addressing this issue. It is time for the Security Council to shoulder its responsibilities by approving our application and making a positive recommendation to the General Assembly for Palestine's admission to membership. That would be the most just and appropriate outcome of this process. We reiterate our belief that actions undertaken at the United Nations, the centre of multilateral activity in our world, can and must contribute towards the peace we all seek and will not obstruct the realization of this objective.”
2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636 (2011) · source
“That is what brought President Mahmoud Abbas to the United Nations on 23 September (see A/66/PV.19) with the application of the State of Palestine for admission as a Member State and his historic statement to the General Assembly on that day. Here, we express our deep appreciation to the United Nations Secretary-General and the Legal Counsel for verifying Palestine's application and conveying it without question to the Security Council for its consideration. We believe that this reflects the strength of Palestine's application and its fulfilment of the required criteria for this important step. The Council has been debating our application for nearly a month, which we believe is sufficient time for its thorough consideration.”
2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636 (2011) · source
“Instead, they have been borne by generations of Palestinians, who continue to suffer the hardships of ongoing dispossession and exile and the brutality of the Israeli occupation in all of its manifestations; by the region, which continues to suffer from the insecurity and turmoil generated by this conflict; and by the international community, which continues to feel the wide-ranging impact of tensions and instability in the region and which continues, to no avail, to expend vast efforts and resources to resolve the conflict and alleviate its consequences. All of those dynamics have led us to this moment - a moment in which we insist that international law and the relevant resolutions, including those of the Security Council, be upheld and that the status quo no longer be maintained, for it is unacceptable, illogical and unjust.”
2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636 (2011) · source
“For nearly two decades, the negotiations undertaken by the Palestinian leadership in a spirit of historic compromise and good faith have been undermined, obstructed and stalled as a direct result of Israel's intransigence, its egregious violations of international law and human rights and its refusal to commit to the most basic principles and parameters essential for the achievement of a just and lasting peace. The consequences of its actions have not, however, been borne by the occupying Power, which continues to act with total impunity.”
2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636 (2011) · source
“Despite the many obstacles and the dysfunction caused by the Israeli occupation, this project has been a success, as affirmed by international institutions and as recently reflected in the 18 September conclusions of the Chair of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee for the Coordination of the International Assistance to Palestinians, which reaffirmed that we are able to govern ourselves with viable, effective institutions that are above the threshold for a functioning State. In addition to those two processes, we have witnessed the repeated and regrettable failures of the peace process.”
2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636 (2011) · source
“At the same time, over the past two years, we have seen significant progress in the building and strengthening of Palestinian national institutions with the implementation of the Palestinian Authority's two- year plan to prepare our institutions and infrastructure for the independence of our State. It is a massive project, undertaken with the strong support and funding of countries from around the globe.”
2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636 (2011) · source
“We reflect today on that which has brought us to this stage in our long quest to realize the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people and achieve a peaceful solution to the conflict. To date, 130 countries have recognized the State of Palestine. Those countries have taken a principled stand in support of our people's right to self-determination and in line with countless United Nations resolutions, from resolution 181 (II) of 1947 to the present. We are grateful for their recognition and support, which constitute an investment in peace consistent with the two-State solution on the basis of the pre-l967 borders, a solution that is internationally supported and endorsed.”
2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636 (2011) · source
“And it is a moment requiring Council members to demonstrate the utmost responsibility in upholding their Charter duties and their legal obligations with regard to the question of Palestine, in line with the relevant United Nations resolutions. We believe that it would not be overstating the case to say that the Palestinian people, the peoples of the region and virtually the entire international community have joined in an appeal to the Council at this moment to do justice by Palestine and fulfil its role in the attainment of a just, comprehensive and lasting solution that will finally make peace and security a reality between Palestine and Israel and throughout the Middle East.”
2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636 (2011) · source
“Palestine would like to convey its condolences to the people and Government of Turkey on the losses resulting from the earthquake that recently struck the country. We would also like to convey our condolences to the people and Government of Saudi Arabia on the death of Crown Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud. We meet in this debate at a historic moment, when the Security Council is considering the application submitted by Palestine for admission as a Member State of the United Nations (S/2011/592). It is a moment long overdue in the tragic history of the Palestinian people and this prolonged conflict.”
2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636 (2011) · source
“Palestine congratulates Nigeria on its skilled stewardship of the Security Council this month. We also express appreciation to Lebanon for its efficient presidency in September, including its responsible handling of Palestine's application for United Nations membership, which was conveyed to the Council on 23 September by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (see S/2011/592). I also reiterate our appreciation to the Under- Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Mr. B. Lynn Pascoe, for his briefing and for all the efforts being carried out by the Department of Political Affairs, including by the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Mr. Robert Serry, on behalf of the Secretary-General.”
2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636 (2011) · source
“We believe that the international community is ready for that, and we trust that the appropriate actions will be undertaken soon to make this a reality.”
2011-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6590 (2011) · source
“We are thus hopeful that the international community, including the Council, will uphold the legal, political and moral responsibilities towards the question of Palestine that have remained unfulfilled since the General Assembly's adoption of resolution 181 (II), which partitioned Mandate Palestine, and for which there is now an historic opportunity to finally fulfil towards ensuring justice and freedom for the Palestinian people. Why should the Palestinian people be forced to languish yet another year - or even one more day - under foreign occupation? They should not and they must not. This is the time to end the Israeli occupation. This is the time for Palestine's independence. This is the time for Palestine and Israel to live side by side in peace and security, and this is the time for a new Middle East.”
2011-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6590 (2011) · source
“The consecration of the two-State solution in bold resolutions, including recognition of the State of Palestine, with East Jerusalem as its capital, on the basis of the pre-1967 borders, and its admission as a full Member of the Organization, will help to make the two-State solution more inevitable. That decisive measure could finally convince Israel, the occupying Power, that its occupation and oppression of the Palestinian people are completely rejected by the world and that it must abandon its destructive course, including its greatest unilateral illegal action - the settlement campaign, which has been rejected by the entire international community, including all members of the Council. We believe that that is what will ultimately lead to a change in the status quo and to peace.”
2011-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6590 (2011) · source
“We are convinced that the more than 120 bilateral recognitions of Palestine to date are each a reaffirmation of our inalienable right to self- determination and our natural and legal right to statehood and to be a part of the international community. We recognize the important respective roles played by Governments, parliaments, civil society and all the world's citizens in that regard. We renew our gratitude for their vital support and solidarity. Further, we believe that actions undertaken at the United Nations - the centre of multilateral activity - whether in the Security Council or the General Assembly, can contribute towards achieving the peace that we all seek, and that they will not obstruct the realization of that objective. That is not a unilateral action. On the contrary, it is multilateral.”
2011-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6590 (2011) · source
“We cannot keep waiting for Israel to negotiate in good faith - an almost impossible matter as long as the occupier continues to be absolved of its obligations under international law and might is permitted to trump right. A new process - awakened by the failings of a 20-year process since Madrid and an 18-year process since the signing of the Oslo Accords due to Israel's refusal to end its occupation, its illegal settlement activities and its human rights violations and to commit to peace- has been set in motion. The time for change is now. There is no justification for the denial of the rights and the freedom of the Palestinian people. We thus continue to appeal for the recognition of the State of Palestine based on the pre-1967 borders.”
2011-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6590 (2011) · source
“Next month, the Palestinian National Authority will complete its implementation of the two-year plan, launched by Prime Minister Fayyad, to build the institutions of the Palestinian State, end the occupation and achieve independence. With international political and financial support, that plan - a complementary track to the peaceful platform on which President Abbas was elected - has reached its objectives, as acknowledged by the international community. We have fulfilled our responsibilities and are ready to govern ourselves. The only remaining obstacle is Israel's 44-year military occupation. Our people have legitimate rights, needs and demands, and it is our duty to listen and to act responsibly to advance their just cause.”
2011-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6590 (2011) · source
“We are determined to remain proactive and to make a positive contribution towards ending the conflict and achieving the national aspirations and rights of our people. Any steps taken by the Palestinian leadership will be fully transparent and consistent with the goal of the peace process. Through legitimate political, diplomatic and legal means, and with the support of the international community, we believe that it will be possible to achieve peace. The coming months will be critical. September 2011, the date set by the Quartet and endorsed by the international community for concluding a peace agreement, remains a target date for effecting a change that can create the positive dynamics and momentum necessary to achieving a breakthrough.”
2011-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6590 (2011) · source
“The decisions that must be made at this moment are critical to reviving the failing peace process and to changing the destructive course on which the occupying Power has put us all. However, the decisions to be made are not difficult, for they are logical, justified and rooted in international law, United Nations resolutions and the international consensus solution to the conflict, namely, the two-State solution based on the pre-1967 borders, which is a historic compromise agreed to long ago by the Palestinian leadership. The Palestinian leadership remains committed to the terms of reference of the peace process: the relevant United Nations resolutions, the Madrid principles, including land for peace, the Arab Peace Initiative and the Road Map.”
2011-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6590 (2011) · source
“Israel, however, continues to arrogantly and dangerously reject that basis, making the revival of peace negotiations impossible at the present time. The aim is not to place blame, but it is necessary to confront the truth in order to act collectively to overcome the impediments to achieving a peaceful solution. If the international community continues to absolve Israel of its unilateral and illegal behaviour, there will be no incentive to change that behaviour. Permitting the occupying Power to continue to breach the law without consequence will completely destroy the two-State solution as a viable option, ushering in yet another period of turmoil, insecurity and suffering, and a search for alternative solutions. If we are serious about opening the doors to the two-State solution, Israel must be held fully responsible for its actions.”
2011-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6590 (2011) · source
“That failure of the Quartet was caused by Israel, which refused to accept the legitimate and internationally supported basis for negotiations, including the elements contained in the bold speech made by United States President Barack Obama on 19 May and the positions taken by the European Union and the Quartet as a whole. Held hostage to such intransigence, the Quartet was regrettably unable to endorse the parameters and to call upon the parties to return to the negotiating table on that basis. Here, it must be clarified that the Palestinian side abides by its commitments and is ready to resume serious negotiations, within a limited time frame, based on clear parameters, including the understanding that the pre-June 1967 borders must be the foundation on which any negotiations proceed. President Abbas has been clear in that regard.”
2011-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6590 (2011) · source
“However, that will require both an honest assessment of the situation and the determination of an appropriate course of collective action to deal with those obstacles and to truly advance just and lasting peace, security and coexistence. In that regard, the failure of the Quartet to adopt clear and fair parameters for the solution to allow for the resumption of credible negotiations between the two sides was a serious missed opportunity. It was a setback for the Quartet's efforts to shepherd the peace process towards its objective of ending the Israeli occupation that began in 1967 and the conclusion of a peace treaty that would end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in all its aspects, including the just resolution of all final status issues: Jerusalem, Palestinian refugees, settlements, borders, security and water.”
2011-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6590 (2011) · source
“To continue to deny the appeals of the Palestinian people for independence in their State of Palestine in exercise of their inalienable right to self-determination is unjustifiable. The Palestinian people must live as an independent, free and dignified people in peace and security, and Palestine must be allowed to prosper and contribute as a full member of the community of nations. This is the goal to which the Palestinian leadership is fully committed and which we seek to achieve with the invaluable support of all concerned States and peoples from around the globe. We are determined to overcome the obstacles in the way of peace.”
2011-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6590 (2011) · source
“In this regard, we are heartened by the fact that neither the Palestinian people nor their Arab brethren, nor even the international community, have given up on the pursuit of a just peace. All remain resilient in their calls for an end to the Israeli occupation, the independence of the State of Palestine, with East Jerusalem as its capital, living side by side with Israel in peace and security on the basis of the pre-1967 borders, and a just solution for the Palestine refugees based on General Assembly resolution 194 (III) of 1948. Current opportunities to advance these noble objectives must be seized, specifically in light of the critical situation on the ground and in the context of the ongoing and very relevant Arab spring.”
2011-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6590 (2011) · source
“Israel, the occupying Power, is obstructing peace in both word and deed, sabotaging the small opportunity remaining to achieve the two-State solution on the basis of the pre-1967 borders for the realization of peace and coexistence between our peoples. These facts must be faced head on, and all empty excuses and illogical pretexts for such illegal actions must be rejected. The fragility of the situation and rapid rise in tensions require immediate redress by this Council, in line with its Charter obligations. Continued appeasement of Israel's expansionist agenda runs the risk of and bears the responsibility for further harming the prospects for peace and security, with serious short and long-term consequences.”
2011-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6590 (2011) · source
“I had the honour to visit Bil'in last week, and I visited the old track and the new construction of the wall. In this forum, I would like to salute Bil'in for this great achievement. (spoke in English) In addition, hostile acts and threats continue against peace activists, especially those protesting the blockade, human rights organizations and civil society activists. Israeli aggression against non-violent protest has also taken a new form in the punitive, undemocratic boycott law that was recently adopted. All of these illegal actions and provocations are indicative of the Israeli Government's extremely right- wing and anti-peace agenda.”
2011-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6590 (2011) · source
“Military raids and arrests of Palestinian civilians, including children, and the deterioration of already harsh conditions imposed on Palestinian prisoners, particularly following the Israeli Prime Minister's declaration to "toughen conditions" on them, continue. The plight of all prisoners, including those suffering from acute health conditions and those on hunger strike in protest of Israel's cruel treatment, remains of utmost concern. The use of excessive force against Palestinians and others, including Israelis, peacefully demonstrating against the Wall and the settlements continues. (spoke in Arabic) I would like, in this forum, to salute the people of Bil'in and their friends for their peaceful struggle. They have succeeded in defeating Israel one kilometre from the Green Line.”
2011-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6590 (2011) · source
“Terror attacks continue against Palestinian civilians by Israeli settlers, clearly emboldened by the extremist tendencies of the Government, which continues to protect them and promote their agenda, with more than 139 attacks documented in the past month. Collective punishment of the population in the Gaza Strip through the illegal blockade and obstruction of international reconstruction efforts and any semblance of normal life continue. Military air strikes continue against neighbourhoods in Gaza, as do attacks on Palestinian fishing boats, causing injury to dozens of civilians and destruction to property.”
2011-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6590 (2011) · source
“5 In our letters sent in the recent period, we have fully informed the Council of the deplorable situation in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem, as a result of the Israelis' illegal policies, which are destroying the contiguity of the territory and inflicting more suffering on our people. Such illegal practices have not ceased for a single moment, and they include the following. The illegal settlement campaign continues, especially in and around occupied East Jerusalem, in breach of Israel's obligations under international law, United Nations resolutions and the Quartet Road Map's demand for a freeze of all settlement activities. Construction of settlements and the wall and the demolition of homes continue unabated, as do attempts to seize and de facto annex land.”
2011-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6590 (2011) · source
“We are all aware that the answers to the problem lie in the legal principles and just positions at the core of the relevant Security Council and General Assembly resolutions. The missing factor is the political will to uphold international law and implement those resolutions. While numerous good-faith regional and international efforts have been exerted, they continue to fail owing to Israel's relentless violations of the law and the general failure to hold Israel accountable for its illegal actions. Israel needs to change course in a way that would make the realization of the two-State solution possible. This is a fact, and it is the major reason why the Israeli military occupation continues and why the Palestinian people continue to be denied justice and their right to self-determination and freedom.”
2011-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6590 (2011) · source
“I also express appreciation to the Special Coordinator, Mr. Robert Serry, for his briefing today and for all of his serious efforts on the ground on behalf of the Secretary-General. I must add that I was extremely delighted to meet with him a few weeks ago in his office in Jerusalem, an office that is so beautiful and evokes many optimistic hopes for us, the Palestinians, that we might have it as the office of our presidents when we have our own independent State. The Security Council convenes this open debate at a moment requiring serious reflection and candid deliberation about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the international efforts to resolve it and the Arab- Israeli conflict as a whole.”
2011-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6590 (2011) · source
“At the outset, I wish to convey Palestine's congratulations to Germany on its presidency and skilled stewardship of the Security Council this month. I am personally delighted to see you, Mr. Minister of State, presiding over the Security Council as an indication of the importance that Germany places on this debate. We laud your efforts in leading the Council, particularly in the proceedings on the application for full United Nations membership by our brotherly country of South Sudan. Palestine reiterates its warmest congratulations and full solidarity and support to South Sudan in this new chapter of independence for the people of South Sudan, wishing them all success and prosperity. We express appreciation as well to the Gabonese Republic for its wise guidance of the Council in June.”
2011-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6590 (2011) · source
“I reaffirm our determination to achieve an end to the Israeli occupation begun in 1967, and the independence this year of the State of Palestine on the basis of the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, by the target date of September 2011 set by the Quartet, announced by United States President Obama, and endorsed by the General Assembly. We remain committed to the path of peace and call on the Security Council and the entire international community to redouble their efforts at this critical time to uphold the principles for which the United Nations stands in order to bring an end to this conflict, enable Palestine to take its rightful place among the community of nations with pride and dignity, and allow peace and security to flourish in our region.”
2011-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6520 (2011) · source
“We welcome the endorsements of the United Nations, the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee for the Coordination of International Assistance to Palestinians regarding Palestinian readiness for independence. We reiterate our gratitude for the strong international support of this important initiative, which is an integral part of our national efforts to achieve independence. In that connection, we also reiterate our gratitude to all Member States that have extended recognition to Palestine on the basis of the relevant United Nations resolutions and the international consensus on the two- State solution. We urge countries that have not yet recognized the State of Palestine to do so at the earliest possible time in order to contribute to making our independence a reality soon.”
2011-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6520 (2011) · source
“Fully recognizing the damage inflicted on our just cause by internal division, President Mahmoud Abbas has announced an initiative to go to Gaza as soon as possible with the aim of ending the division and a dark chapter in our history, and of restoring the unity of our people and land. We believe that this is imperative in order to heal and strengthen our people as they continue on the journey towards realizing their noble national goals, and we call on all concerned parties to support this effort. The leadership also continues to work non-stop to implement the State-building plan launched nearly two years ago by Prime Minister Salam Fayyad. This plan is rapidly advancing to completion by August 2011, with the only obstacle to the full realization of its objectives being the ongoing Israeli occupation.”
2011-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6520 (2011) · source
“Despite recent serious disappointments, the Palestinian people have not lost hope, and their leadership remains committed to achieving by political means a just peace settlement that will ensure the resolution of all final status issues. We continue to exert every effort in this regard, working proactively and constructively to alleviate the suffering of our people and to promote the ultimate fulfilment of their legitimate national aspirations, including their right to self-determination and freedom - an inalienable right that is non-negotiable. This has recently included renewed efforts to promote Palestinian reconciliation and unity.”
2011-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6520 (2011) · source
“Only respect for the law and responsible actions, including ending incitement and provocation, can build trust and demonstrate to the Palestinian people whether or not Israel is a credible peace partner. This is imperative to reviving negotiations on all final status issues in order to achieve a resolution of the Israeli- Palestinian conflict that will bring an end to the Israeli occupation and realize the two-State solution on the basis of the 1967 borders, with an independent State of Palestine, with East Jerusalem as its capital, living side by side with Israel in peace and security, and a just, agreed solution for the Palestine refugee question based on General Assembly resolution 194 (III).”
2011-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6520 (2011) · source
“Israeli defiance must no longer be rewarded or tolerated. Israel must be called on to demonstrate its commitment to peace with actions, not just empty words. It must be called on to cease its illegal settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem, and uphold its obligations under international law, as well as the Road Map obligation of a settlement freeze. It must be called upon to cease all actions aimed at fragmenting and altering the Palestinian-Arab character and identity of the territory in order to advance its unlawful annexation. Israel must also be called on to respect the sensitivity and sanctity of Christian and Muslim holy sites, with an immediate appeal not to obstruct the celebrations of Christian pilgrims, including Palestinians, this Easter in Bethlehem and Jerusalem.”
2011-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6520 (2011) · source
“We reiterate our call on the Security Council to uphold its obligations and take the necessary measures to bring an end to Israel's violations against the Palestinian people. We also renew our appeals to all the Quartet members, in the light of the clear commitments they have undertaken in this regard, and call for bold leadership, including on the part of the United States, bearing in mind the role it has assumed in the peace process. A clear endorsement of the parameters of the solution, as reflected in the statement articulated in the Council on 18 February by the United Kingdom, France and Germany and supported by the rest of the European Union and countless other countries, is long overdue and would make a serious contribution to a revival of the political process on a credible basis.”
2011-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6520 (2011) · source
“We regret the loss of momentum, including as a result of the repeated postponement of Quartet meetings and a lack of action consistent with the Quartet's target date of September 2011 for the conclusion of a peace settlement, as well as ofa lack of unanimity that has to date prevented the arrangement of the long-overdue Security Council mission to the Middle East region proposed by the Russian Federation. The political will must be found to act collectively on the basis of the relevant resolutions and the well-known terms of reference of the peace process. In this regard, we stress the importance of the Arab Peace Initiative and the need to seize the opportunity for peace, security and normalization that this bold initiative presents.”
2011-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6520 (2011) · source
“What more must we wait for * another Israeli attack against Gaza that will bring more bloodshed, destruction and suffering of innocents, or the further acceleration of the colonization of the West Bank that will result in the collapse of the two-State solution? We cannot allow this to happen. The time for decisive action is now, and we believe that the international community is in full agreement on the matter. Seizing the small window of opportunity before us will require taking immediate steps to address this volatile crisis and resume a credible peace process on the basis of the internationally supported parameters for a solution.”
2011-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6520 (2011) · source