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Tayel

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2018-10-18
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2019-07-23
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  1. “I am convinced that, if the parties demonstrate genuine political will, the Initiative will accommodate the aspirations ofthe Palestinian and Israeli peoples and, indeed, all the peoples ofthe region.”

    2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source

  2. “Neither are we rehashing theoretical positions. However, we believe that the issue must be settled with immediate action. Over the past decade, we have witnessed the ongoing deterioration of the situation on the ground. That reality will not change unless international law is applied. We have spoken of the Arab Peace Initiative, which continues to be ignored by the authors of various resolutions, despite the fact that it clearly answers many questions and provides realistic solutions, in accordance with international law and Council resolutions, while also responding to the realities of the Palestinian and Israeli peoples and their aspirations. I therefore call on the international community to avoid political speculation, which is prone to bias, and to take the Arab Peace Initiative seriously, as it demonstrates flexibility.”

    2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source

  3. “Over the past 70 years, we have held debates, adopted resolutions and concluded agreements that have all led to one clear-cut result in responding to the aspirations of these peoples and addressing the issue of Jerusalem, namely, the two-State solution based on the 1967 borders. Contrary to what some may believe, such resolutions and agreements have rarely been implemented, due to a lack of genuine political will. Transition periods have led to crises and palliative temporary measures that have clouded the political process. I repeat, that is not due to shortcomings in international law; rather, it is due to a lax attitude in the implementation of agreements and resolutions. As we have always said, we are not trying to impose solutions on the parties. That is not our intention and would be illogical.”

    2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source

  4. “Mr. Tayel (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to thank Mr. Nickolay Mladenov, whose tireless efforts are facilitating the Middle East peace process, containing the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza and fostering Palestinian reconciliation efforts. The Palestinian cause has existed since the creation of the Security Council. We have followed all developments concerning the issue, and we have witnessed a decline in the international community's ambition to reach a just solution to end the occupation of Palestinian and Arab territories and restore the Palestinian people's inalienable rights, including their right to live in dignity in an independent State, as other peoples of the world do. Let me reaffirm here that the means of achieving a just and lasting solution to this question is well known to all.”

    2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source

  5. “We reiterate that the Palestinian question remains the pivotal issue in the region. If any ideas or efforts are to achieve success, it is important not to overlook that reality or link the issue to other arrangements in the region.”

    2018-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8375 (2018) · source

  6. “I also call on the international community and members of the Council, particularly those with the greatest influence, to support those efforts and to gradually build on them, particularly the steps already taken by the Palestinian National Authority to control the crossings in the Gaza Strip. It is important to consider how to build on that and to benefit from previous experiences regarding movement to and from the Gaza Strip. In conclusion, we embrace any meaningful initiative for a comprehensive political settlement in the coming period. We stand ready to support any such initiatives, both politically and practically. We call on the Israelis and the Palestinians to reciprocate by making efforts based on upholding the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, in line with the resolutions previously mentioned.”

    2018-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8375 (2018) · source

  7. “That is an exceptional measure, but it is not enough if Israel fails to uphold its responsibilities under international law and if the Palestinian Authority fails to establish its authority throughout the Gaza Strip. Egypt has also made diligent efforts to prevent further clashes in Gaza. In that regard, we thank Special Coordinator Mladenov for supporting such efforts. We continue to call for an end to the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories, and on Palestinian parties to accelerate their response to Egypt's efforts to promote reconciliation.”

    2018-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8375 (2018) · source

  8. “At this point, I wish to warn of significant pressures being applied on the residents of Gaza and of a potential explosion of the situation there as a consequence of the energy crisis, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) crisis, confrontations with the Israeli security forces that claim the lives of dozens of Palestinians, or the obstacles to movement in and out of Gaza Strip. In that regard, Egypt is addressing the crisis based on its principled humanitarian commitment to and in solidarity with our Palestinian brothers. Despite the security conditions and the lack of legal responsibility, we have opened the Rafah crossing for individuals in order to ease the crisis.”

    2018-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8375 (2018) · source

  9. “A solution already exists that is known and conforms to the legal and humanitarian principles that we all acknowledge. What is lacking is the will to implement the solution and sometimes the political will. I recall the fact that a commitment to rights has never been the cause of the failure of a political settlement. On the contrary, forgetting and attempting to circumvent rights is the cause for the failure of the international community to achieve peace in years past. The humanitarian tragedy endured for years in the Gaza Strip is a grave situation that is the consequence of the ongoing occupation and the failure to uphold international law. Gaza is an integral part of the Palestinian territories, and the issue of Gaza cannot be addressed separately from the political issue as a whole. The crisis in Gaza was not born in a vacuum.”

    2018-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8375 (2018) · source

  10. “The resolutions adopted by the Council since 1967 have established a framework agreed by the international community and in line with international law and human conscience, beginning with resolution 242 (1967) up to resolution 2334 (2016), which contains decisive elements for achieving a settlement, including the 4 June 1967 borders and the status of Al-Quds Al-Sharif within the two-State solution, in addition to clear law provisions with regard to settlements, homes demolition and the need to restart direct negotiations between the Palestinian and Israeli sides. In that regard, it is important to reiterate that those decisive factors have not disappeared or expired with the passing of time. They constitute inalienable rights. I note that the issue at hand has nothing to do with seeking a solution.”

    2018-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8375 (2018) · source

  11. “While some may feel bored by hearing of the same old problems, practices and various kinds of suffering periodically over and over again in the Council for long years, it is important for us to bear in mind that what we hear is not mere rhetoric or meaningless numbers and statistics. It is a reality being lived by Palestinian families on the ground, whose homes have been demolished or whose land has been taken in favour of the settlements. It is a reality being lived by entire generations of Palestinian refugees scattered throughout the world -generations born and live without a homeland, or under siege, or behind bars. The Palestinian question has existed as long as the Council itself. Contrary to what some may believe, that is not due to division or inaction on the part of the Council.”

    2018-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8375 (2018) · source

  12. “Mr. Tayel (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to thank Mr. Nickolay Mladenov for his briefing today and for his ongoing efforts to achieve a settlement to the Palestine question. I also thank Mr. Hagai El-Ad for his participation in today's meeting and his comprehensive and detailed briefing. I do not believe that anyone present in the Council was surprised by the mention of violations against the Palestinian people under occupation or the injustice to which they are subjected. Council members and the international community are well aware of those violations.”

    2018-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8375 (2018) · source