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1. “Mr. Wennesland: I devote my regular briefing on the situation in the Middle East to the twenty- fourth report on the implementation of resolution 2334 (2016). The Secretary-General’s written report, which members have already received, covers the period between 21 September to 7 December 2022. Before turning to developments subsequent to the written report, I would like to reiterate my deep concern over the high levels of violence we have witnessed in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and in Israel over the past several months. Clashes, protests attacks, Israeli security operations, including in Area A, and settler-related violence have continued. To date in 2022, over 150 Palestinians and more than 20 Israelis have been killed in the West Bank and Israel, the highest numbers of fatalities in years.”

   2022-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9224 (2022) · source

2. “That consensus is based on the recognition that both Palestinians and Israelis have deep national, religious, cultural and historic ties to their homeland and that both have a right to self-determination in the form of a viable, contiguous, independent State of their own. Ultimately, only Palestinians and Israelis can together determine their future. But the United Nations and the international community, including through regional and international frameworks, must support the parties in moving towards a political horizon that is aligned with the core principles I outlined. Despite the bleakness of the moment, and fact because of it, I encourage all of us to recommit to that ambitious, but achievable, goal.”

   2022-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9203 (2022) · source

3. “The circumstances have clearly changed in the three decades since Israelis and Palestinians first embarked on the peace process. Neither side can turn away from the realities of geography and demography that are reshaping the landscape, which, combined with the fast-expanding settlements east of the 1967 borders, reflects an increase in friction points and a deepening conflict. Such a direction has full support from the international community. In that regard, the United Nations plays a critical role in anchoring and affirming the international consensus on how the conflict will ultimately be resolved — the establishment of two States, living side by side in peace and security, on the basis of the 1967 lines, in line with United Nations resolutions, international law and previous agreements.”

   2022-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9203 (2022) · source

4. “Those steps seek to enable the parties to move past ad-hoc efforts focused on security and economic matters and towards meaningful engagement on more fundamental political issues. While they are intended to have immediate concrete benefits for Palestinians and Israelis, the priorities are anchored in a broader political framework that advances us towards achieving a reality of two States. I recognize that in the current circumstances, advancing such steps will be a formidable task. Fundamental issues have to be addressed by the parties. A common approach, with a two-State solution as the guiding political direction, is essential to halting the current negative trajectory. Also required is a redoubled commitment from the international community, encompassing both resources and engagement with the parties, despite the global challenges.”

   2022-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9203 (2022) · source

5. “Ultimately, ending the debilitating closures and addressing Gaza’s challenges require political solutions in line with resolution 1860 (2009). Thirdly, we need efforts by all the parties and the international community to strengthen Palestinian institutions, improve governance and shore up the fiscal health of the Palestinian Authority, whose political legitimacy and accountability must also be strengthened through democratic reforms and the opening of the civic space, holding elections across the occupied Palestinian territory and ensuring the effectiveness and credibility of the Palestinian security forces. And that will not be possible without the implementation of my first and second points.”

   2022-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9203 (2022) · source

6. “It means seeing both sides stop taking unilateral steps that undermine peace, including settlement expansion or legalization, demolitions and displacement, and it means upholding the status quo for the holy sites, in accordance with Jordan’s special and historic role. Secondly, we must continue to improve access, movement and trade in order to create room for the Palestinian economy to grow. Specifically, steps should be taken to increase access for Palestinians to land and resources in Area C of the West Bank, enabling crucial Palestinian development, as well as to increase permits for Palestinians to work in Israel. In Gaza, a further and more comprehensive approach to easing restrictions on the movement of people and goods is needed. Relinking the Gaza economy to the West Bank should be a related critical objective.”

   2022-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9203 (2022) · source

7. “For those reasons, it is urgent that steps be taken towards a two-State solution, which still garners considerable support among Palestinians and Israelis. Through incremental but tangible steps, we can build a bridge between where we are now and the conditions necessary for a peaceful resolution of the conflict based on the resolutions of the United Nations, international law and previous agreements. First, we must continue to engage with the parties to reduce tensions and counter negative trends, particularly those that affect final-status issues. That will involve reining in the violence and incitements and holding the perpetrators accountable.”

   2022-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9203 (2022) · source

8. “The optimism, hope, and vocal support for a negotiated political resolution that were so palpable when the peace process began have now dimmed, especially given the lack of political progress since the unsuccessful rounds of talks in 2007 and 2014. The principles that underpin the Oslo Accords are slipping away. Political leadership is required to reset a trajectory towards a two-State solution. Failure to address the underlying causes of conflict and the trends I have mentioned and to pave a clear political path forward will only escalate the conflict, causing more bloodshed and misery and resulting in a definitively destabilizing effect on the entire region. The current trends are bringing neither stability nor security to anyone.”

   2022-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9203 (2022) · source

9. “In a few years, the exponential population growth in the West Bank and Gaza will it make it increasingly difficult, if not impossible, to manage the economic, political and security situation. The Palestinian Authority is already facing significant institutional and financial challenges. Palestinians have not voted in general elections since 2006. More than 50 per cent of the electorate — those aged between 18 and 35 — have never had a chance to make their voices heard through a ballot. That is taking place against a backdrop of changing dynamics in the region, along with shifting international priorities and, more recently, fallout from the conflict in Ukraine, which has significantly reduced the attention paid to this conflict.”

   2022-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9203 (2022) · source

10. “Those preventive and de-escalating measures and diplomatic engagement have helped maintain calm on the ground and provide some space for progress, but if there is no tangible movement on the political track their benefits are likely to be short-lived. While it may seem that the events on the ground are stuck in a never-ending cycle, the truth is that nothing in this conflict is static. Freezing the conflict or managing it permanently are not viable options. As the violence mounts, settlement expansion and restrictions continue to squeeze the economic and physical space for developing a viable Palestinian State. Meanwhile, demography is moving faster than politics.”

    2022-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9203 (2022) · source

11. “Critical projects, such as providing fuel to the Gaza power plant and cash assistance to more than 100,000 needy families, are ongoing and will continue in 2023. In that regard, progress has been made. Israel has approved the highest number of permits for Palestinians from Gaza to work in Israel since 2007 and the entry of a number of dual-use materials from Israel for the first time in more than a decade. Nevertheless, restrictions and delays continue to have a negative impact on humanitarian and development efforts, as well as important sectors of the economy, and much more remains to be done.”

    2022-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9203 (2022) · source

12. “I remain focused on addressing the immediate threats both to stability and the longer-term objectives of my mandate. In recent weeks my team and I have visited areas in the occupied West Bank where there has been severe violence, and I continue to hold discussions with a range of Palestinian and Israeli officials, as well as international and regional actors, to address the dangerous dynamics. In Gaza, the United Nations worked closely, again alongside regional and international partners, to mediate and support the ceasefires in May 2021 and in August this year. The United Nations leads the humanitarian response and has helped put in place measures to support Gaza’s economy, including improvements to movement and access in and out of Gaza for people and goods.”

    2022-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9203 (2022) · source

13. “This surge in violence in the occupied Palestinian territory is taking place in the context of a stalled peace process and entrenched occupation, and amid mounting economic and institutional challenges faced by the Palestinian Authority. Global trends and declining donor support have compounded those challenges, alongside an absence of democratic renewal for the Palestinian people. In Gaza, the fragile calm was recently interrupted by the launching of four rockets towards Israel by Palestinian militants and subsequent air strikes by Israeli Defense Forces against what it said were Hamas targets. Once again, we are reminded that the mix of militant activity, debilitating closures, the absence of a legitimate Palestinian Government and hopelessness create an ever-present risk of escalation.”

    2022-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9203 (2022) · source

14. “High levels of violence in the occupied West Bank and Israel in recent months, including attacks against Israeli and Palestinian civilians, and the increased use of arms and settler-related violence have caused grave human suffering. I condemn last week’s bombings in Jerusalem, which killed two Israelis, including a 16-year-old, and injured over a dozen more civilians. Such acts of terrorism must be clearly rejected and condemned by all. Days before, I condemned the violent attack by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in Hebron, which risks aggravating an already tense situation. We all have a responsibility to take action against extremists and to speak out against such acts of violence and incitement. Let me reiterate that the targeting of civilians can never be justified, and the violence must stop.”

    2022-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9203 (2022) · source

15. “Mr. Wennesland: Each month, I brief the Security Council in detail on the latest developments on the ground relevant to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Today, however, I wish to provide a broader perspective on the challenges we are facing, while highlighting some potential ways forward for the parties and the international community. A detailed update on recent incidents and developments will be provided in the forthcoming report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of resolution 2334 (2016), to be issued in December. After decades of persistent violence, illegal settlement expansion, dormant negotiations and deepening occupation, the conflict is again reaching a boiling point.”

    2022-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9203 (2022) · source

16. “However, unless the core political issues are addressed, the deep-rooted mistrust and hostility will continue to grow. I clearly see the mounting frustration and anger of Palestinians in the face of decades of Israeli occupation. The Palestinian Authority urgently needs the economic support and political space to fully exercise its authority, including security in areas under its control. The United Nations remains actively engaged with all relevant parties and is committed to supporting Palestinians and Israelis to resolve the conflict by ending the occupation and realizing a two-State solution on the basis of the 1967 lines, in line with relevant United Nations resolutions, international law and bilateral agreements.”

    2022-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9174 (2022) · source

17. “I welcome the 27 October signing by the Governments of Lebanon and Israel of an agreement that settles their maritime boundary dispute, mediated by the United States. That is an important and encouraging development, and I hope that it will promote increased stability in the region. I underscore the importance of Lebanon’s forming a new Government and electing a new President, pursuant to the country’s constitutional framework. Lastly, let me turn back to where I started. Concrete steps by all sides are urgently needed to address the situation on the ground. I call on the Israeli and Palestinian leadership to recognize what is at stake and to take the necessary steps to restore calm. Let me repeat that such efforts need the full support of the international community.”

    2022-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9174 (2022) · source

18. “As of October, only 57 per cent of the requirements of the humanitarian response plan had been met, as Palestinians across the occupied Palestinian territory face additional economic pressures and the risk of food insecurity due to the cost of living. With regard to the region, in the Golan, the ceasefire between Israel and Syria was generally maintained despite several violations of the 1974 Agreement on Disengagement of Forces by both parties, including the Israel Defense Forces firing across the ceasefire line into the area of separation and Syrian armed forces maintaining a presence in the area of separation. I remind the parties of the need to abide by the terms of the Agreement and prevent risks of escalation.”

    2022-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9174 (2022) · source

19. “Ensuring the timely approval for the entry of such materials is essential to moving important development projects forward and sustaining vital donor support for such projects. In the West Bank, on 20 October, Israeli authorities began implementing a pilot phase of new regulations governing the entry of certain foreign passport holders into the West Bank. The new regulations were issued in the context of a petition submitted to the High Court of Justice and are far more detailed and specific than those used in the past. Unfortunately, the humanitarian response across the occupied Palestinian territory continues to face chronic funding gaps.”

    2022-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9174 (2022) · source

20. “The reporting period saw the highest volume of imports from Egypt via the Salah ad-Din gate since it began its operations in February 2018, largely owing to Egyptian-funded construction projects, with more than 5,000 trucks entering Gaza during the period. Exports from Gaza through the Kerem Shalom crossing to Israel increased by 26 per cent, as compared to the previous period. Notably, the transport of fish to the West Bank resumed. Meanwhile, imports to Gaza through Kerem Shalom decreased slightly, with a daily average of 192 trucks, as compared to 223 last month. Delays in the implementation of large-scale infrastructure projects, such as the Gaza Central Desalination Plant, have resulted from delays in Israeli approvals of entry for materials under the Gaza Reconstruction Mechanism.”

    2022-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9174 (2022) · source

21. “On 13 October, following an inter-factional dialogue hosted by the Government of Algeria, 14 Palestinian factions, including Fatah and Hamas, signed the Algiers declaration. In the declaration, the factions agreed, inter alia, to recognize the Palestinian Liberation Organization as the sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people and to hold elections for the presidency of the Palestinian Authority, the Palestinian Legislative Council and the Palestinian National Council. I echo the Secretary- General in welcoming the agreement and underscore the importance of Palestinian reconciliation for a viable independent Palestinian State. With regard to the Gaza Strip, Israel increased by 1,300 the issuance of permits for Palestinians from Gaza to work and conduct business in Israel, bringing the total number to more than 16,000.”

    2022-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9174 (2022) · source

22. “The demolitions were carried out owing to the lack of Israeli-issued building permits, which are nearly impossible for Palestinians to obtain. On 3 October, with regard to the status of Khan Al-Ahmar, the High Court of Justice granted the State of Israel a postponement until February 2023 for its response to a petition that seeks to compel Israeli authorities to evacuate the Bedouin village in Area C. I call on the Israeli authorities to end the displacement and eviction of Palestinians and approve additional plans that would enable Palestinians to build legally and address their development needs. Despite the overall deterioration of the situation, there were some positive developments during the reporting period.”

    2022-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9174 (2022) · source

23. “I am alarmed by the intensity of violence in the occupied West Bank, including the high number of Palestinians killed by Israeli security forces, numerous armed attacks by Palestinians against Israelis, including killings, and settler violence. I reiterate that perpetrators of all acts of violence must be held accountable and that security forces must exercise maximum restraint and use lethal force only when strictly unavoidable in order to protect life. I am appalled that children continue to be the victims of violence. Children must never be the targets of violence or put in harm’s way. During the reporting period, Israeli authorities demolished, seized or forced owners to demolish 38 Palestinian-owned structures in Area C and three in Jerusalem, displacing 81 Palestinians.”

    2022-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9174 (2022) · source

24. “On 4 October, three Palestinians, including two children, were injured after Israeli settlers attacked a school with rocks and sticks. On 14 October, 15 Palestinians were injured, including two with live ammunition, in clashes with Israeli settlers and the Israeli security forces who accompanied them. On 20 October, two members of the Israeli security forces were injured after they were attacked by a group of settlers south of Huwwara, prompting condemnation from senior Israeli officials. During the reporting period, the Israel Defense Forces announced that it had opened investigations into two separate cases, in which soldiers were documented violently assaulting Palestinians or shooting towards Palestinian homes.”

    2022-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9174 (2022) · source

25. “Settler-related violence and provocations also significantly increased during the reporting period, contributing to the dynamic of escalating violence in the occupied West Bank. Throughout the reporting period, settlers held numerous demonstrations across the West Bank, with protesters on multiple occasions blocking main roads, throwing stones and impeding the movement of Palestinian residents. Tensions were particularly high around Nablus, where settlers obstructed main routes for Palestinian residents and, on several occasions, groups of Israeli settlers entered the Palestinian town of Huwwara, south of Nablus, damaging Palestinian property and prompting clashes with residents, in some cases in the presence of Israeli security forces.”

    2022-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9174 (2022) · source

26. “Tensions persisted when, on 13 October, a right-wing Israeli member of the Knesset led a group through the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood, at one point brandishing a weapon and making violent threats. On 25 October, Israeli security forces shot and killed five Palestinians during a military operation in the Old City of Nablus. The Israeli authorities said that they were targeting an explosives workshop belonging to the Lions’ Den Brigades and that a senior member of the group was among those killed. Thousands of Palestinians subsequently demonstrated in Nablus, with protests spreading across the occupied West Bank. Amid the heightened tensions, Palestinians conducted general strikes and five days of civil disobedience campaigns across the West Bank, with further clashes between Palestinians and Israeli security forces.”

    2022-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9174 (2022) · source

27. “The Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade claimed the 8 October attacker as a member, and the Lions’ Den Brigades, a newly formed group of armed Palestinians based in Nablus, claimed responsibility for the attack on 11 October. Amid search operations for the perpetrators, the Israeli authorities imposed strict restrictions on movement. Entry to the Shu’fat refugee camp was severely restricted for six days, while in Nablus, strict restrictions were in place from 11 October until yesterday, 27 October, affecting the delivery of basic services and economic activity. Demonstrations and protests spread from Shu’fat to East Jerusalem and led to clashes between Palestinians and Israeli security forces.”

    2022-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9174 (2022) · source

28. “Most of those fatalities occurred during military operations to arrest individuals Israeli authorities said were Palestinians suspected of involvement in attacks or planned attacks against Israelis and during related armed clashes. In one such incident, on 28 September, Israeli security forces killed five Palestinians during an operation in the Jenin refugee camp, which involved an exchange of fire with armed Palestinians. Among those killed was a bystander and a 12-year-old boy. Amid a spate of Palestinian shooting attacks against Israelis in the occupied West Bank, Palestinians shot and killed two Israeli soldiers at the checkpoint at the Shu’fat refugee camp, near Jerusalem, on 8 October and in a drive-by shooting near Nablus on 11 October.”

    2022-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9174 (2022) · source

29. “In total, Palestinians perpetrated 115 attacks against Israeli civilians, 100 of which were stone-throwing incidents, resulting in injuries and damage to Israeli property. In the reporting period, we saw a spike in fatal violence across the occupied West Bank. So far, 2022 is on course to be the deadliest year for Palestinians in the West Bank since the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs began systematically tracking Palestinian fatalities in 2005. The violence was particularly intense in Jenin and Nablus governorates, in the northern part of the West Bank. In Jenin, 10 Palestinians, including two children, were killed by Israeli security forces, while in Nablus eight Palestinians were killed by Israeli security forces.”

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30. “In total, 32 Palestinians, including six children, were killed by Israeli security forces during demonstrations, clashes, search-and-arrest operations, attacks and alleged attacks against Israelis and other incidents, and 311 Palestinians, including one woman and eight children, were injured. Israeli settlers or other civilians perpetrated 106 attacks against Palestinians, resulting in 63 injuries and/or damage to property. In all, two Israeli security forces personnel were killed, and 25 Israeli civilians, including five women and three children, and 13 Israeli security forces personnel were injured by Palestinians in shooting and ramming attacks, clashes, the throwing of stones and Molotov cocktails and other incidents.”

    2022-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9174 (2022) · source

31. “The immediate priority is to work to calm the situation and reverse the negative trends on the ground. That will require determined actions by both parties, supported by the international community. However, that cannot be a goal in itself. Efforts are also urgently needed to empower and strengthen the Palestinian Authority and build towards a return to a political process. The failure to implement strategies to address both the symptoms and the root causes of violent escalations will only worsen an already explosive situation. Let me describe to the Council the current dynamic in the occupied Palestinian territory.”

    2022-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9174 (2022) · source

32. “Mr. Wennesland: I brief the Security Council today as the security situation in the occupied West Bank is caught in a downward spiral. Too many people, overwhelmingly Palestinians, were killed or injured in daily violence. Mounting hopelessness, anger and tension once again erupted into a deadly cycle of violence that is increasingly difficult to contain. Decades of violence and its toll on both Israelis and Palestinians, as well as a prolonged absence of meaningful negotiations and a failure to resolve the key issues fuelling the conflict, created fertile ground for that dynamic. In recent weeks, I have had discussions with Palestinian officials and factions across the West Bank and in Gaza and a range of Israeli officials and members of the international community to address the volatile situation. My message has been clear.”

    2022-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9174 (2022) · source

33. “The absence of a meaningful peace process to end the Israeli occupation and resolve the conflict fuels a dangerous deterioration across the occupied Palestinian territory, particularly in the West Bank, driving the perception that the conflict is unresolvable. Israelis and Palestinians must determine how they envision the future. Negotiations can no longer be put off indefinitely. The current course is leading us towards a perpetual state of violence and conflict. Meaningful initiatives are needed to turn the current trajectory around, and they are needed quickly. Ending the occupation and realizing the two-State solution must drive those collective efforts. I remain actively engaged in advancing those objectives with Israeli and Palestinian leaders and with key international and regional partners.”

    2022-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9139 (2022) · source

34. “A number of important meetings were held on the margins of the Assembly’s general debate, including a meeting on the Arab Peace Initiative co-hosted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the European Union; a ministerial meeting of the Munich format; a Jordanian and Swedish co-hosted event in support of UNRWA; and a meeting of the Norwegian-chaired Ad Hoc Liaison Committee, which focused on preserving the viability of the two-State solution and moving the State-building process forward. Returning to my conclusion, we continue to see little progress in the implementation of resolution 2334 (2016) since its adoption in December 2016.”

    2022-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9139 (2022) · source

35. “First, I commend Prime Minister Yair Lapid’s reaffirmation of support for the two-State solution in his statement delivered on 22 September (see A/77/PV.8). I also wish to acknowledge the continued commitment of President Mahmoud Abbas to a peaceful resolution of the conflict, as well as his urgent appeal for the re-establishment of a political horizon, in his statement delivered on 23 September (see A/77/PV.10).”

    2022-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9139 (2022) · source

36. ““I welcome the four strategic elements put forward in the report of the Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator in the Occupied Territories to the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee, on 22 September, for a comprehensive package of incremental, durable and meaningful steps that the parties and their partners should take to address the current situation, strengthen the Palestinian Authority and advance the goal of sustainable peace: first, address the continuing drivers of conflict and instability; secondly, strengthen Palestinian institutions and address the challenge of Palestinian governance; thirdly, improve access, movement and trade, thereby creating space for the Palestinian economy to grow; and fourthly, better align the framework of economic and administrative relationships with the economic transformations of the past decades.” Before concluding, I wish to note a few important developments during the opening of the seventy- seventh session of the General Assembly, just after the closure of the reporting period.”

    2022-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9139 (2022) · source

37. “There must be a bridge between those immediate challenges and the longer-term objective of achieving the vision of two States — Israel and an independent, democratic, contiguous, viable and sovereign Palestinian State — living side by side in peace and security, within secure and recognized borders, on the basis of the pre-1967 lines, with Jerusalem as the shared capital of both States.”

    2022-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9139 (2022) · source

38. ““In Gaza, the humanitarian and economic situation remains dire, although some important improvements have taken place in access and movement, particularly the increase in the number of permits for Palestinians from Gaza to work in Israel. The limited availability of key materials and equipment, coupled with cumbersome protocols and restrictions, continues to impede private sector development, job creation and economic growth. I encourage the parties to solidify the ceasefire and enable further economic development. Ultimately, the debilitating Israeli closures should be lifted, in line with resolution 1860 (2009). “The current negative trajectory puts at great risk the socioeconomic and institution-building that has prepared the Palestinian Authority for statehood.”

    2022-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9139 (2022) · source

39. ““I welcome United States and regional support pledged to East Jerusalem hospitals, which are vital Palestinian institutions. Israel’s commitment to improving movement and access for Palestinians at the Allenby Bridge and the transition to 4G technology to support economic growth are also important and welcomed. I call on the Member States to support the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) with sustainable funding sources to protect the delivery of vital services to millions of Palestine refugees. That is crucial to upholding their rights and supporting the stabilizing role of the Agency in the region.”

    2022-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9139 (2022) · source

40. ““I reiterate my call for the parties to respect and uphold the status quo, taking into account the special and historic role of Jordan as custodian of the Muslim and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem. “The absence of intra-Palestinian unity continues to undermine Palestinian national aspirations and prevent a common Palestinian approach towards resolving the conflict and addressing the needs of the population. I call on all Palestinian factions to redouble efforts to reunite Gaza and the occupied West Bank under a single, democratic, national Government. “Gaza is, and must remain, an integral part of a future Palestinian State, as part of a two-State solution. It is also crucial that Palestinians hold elections — not only as a key step towards Palestinian unity, but also as a means to renew the legitimacy of national institutions.”

    2022-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9139 (2022) · source

41. “I urge Israel to abide by its obligations under international law to protect the Palestinian population from all acts or threats of violence, to ensure that all attacks are investigated promptly and transparently and to hold perpetrators to account. “I condemn all acts of terrorism against civilians, including the 14 August attacks targeting Jewish worshippers near Jerusalem’s Old City. The glorification of such acts is unacceptable and further undermines the possibility of a peaceful future for Israelis and Palestinians alike. “I am deeply troubled by the Israeli security forces’ search and closure of the offices of seven Palestinian non-governmental organizations. I remain concerned about the shrinking space for civil society in Israel and in the occupied Palestinian territory.”

    2022-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9139 (2022) · source

42. “The possible excessive use of force by the Israeli security forces continues to raise serious concerns, particularly their use of live ammunition. Security forces must use lethal force only when it is strictly unavoidable in order to protect life and must promptly and thoroughly investigate all instances of death or injury resulting from its use and hold those responsible to account. “I am particularly appalled that children continue to be killed and injured in large numbers. Children must never be the target of violence or put in harm’s way. “I remain deeply concerned about the high levels of settler-related violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, which often occurs in the presence of Israeli security forces.”

    2022-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9139 (2022) · source

43. “Furthermore, I condemn the indiscriminate launching of rockets by Palestinian armed groups from highly populated neighbourhoods in Gaza into civilian population centres in Israel, which also resulted in casualties and violates international humanitarian law, putting the lives of civilians at risk. “I am gravely concerned about the deteriorating security situation in the occupied West Bank, including the increase in attacks and armed exchanges between Israelis and Palestinians. The high number of Palestinians killed and injured by Israeli security forces in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, remains deeply troubling, particularly in the light of reports that some did not appear to pose a threat.”

    2022-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9139 (2022) · source

44. “I urge Israeli authorities to immediately cease the demolition of Palestinian- owned property and the forcible displacement and eviction of Palestinians, in line with Israel’s obligations under international humanitarian and human rights law, and to approve plans that would enable Palestinians to build legally and address their development needs. “I am deeply concerned about the tragic civilian deaths and injuries, including of children, caused by the latest escalation in Gaza. Israel must abide by its obligations under international humanitarian law, including the proportional use of force, and take all feasible precautionary measures to spare civilians and civilian objects during military operations.”

    2022-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9139 (2022) · source

45. “I am also concerned about the possibility that the Supreme Court’s Mitzpe Kramim decision could set a precedent for the legalization of additional outposts under Israeli law. I reiterate that Israeli settlements have no legal validity and constitute a flagrant violation of international law and the relevant United Nations resolutions. I call on the Government of Israel to cease all settlement activity immediately. “Demolitions and seizures of Palestinian- owned property remain a serious concern. I am particularly concerned about the ongoing situation in Masafer Yatta, where more than 1,000 Palestinians, including 569 children, are at imminent risk of eviction.”

    2022-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9139 (2022) · source

46. “Mr. Wennesland: I can definitely do that, but it is outside the normal procedures for an oral presentation. On the basis of your request, Mr. President, I will revert to the Secretary-General’s observations, but I would like that to be noted in the record. In conclusion, I would like to share the Secretary- General’s observations concerning the implementation of the provisions of resolution 2334 (2016) during the reporting period. “I remain deeply troubled by continued Israeli settlement expansions in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and attempts by some Israelis to further expand the settlement footprint through the establishment of outposts, which are also illegal under Israeli law.”

    2022-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9139 (2022) · source

47. “On 13 September, an Israeli security forces officer and two armed Palestinian men were killed in an exchange of fire near Jalama crossing in Jenin. One of the Palestinians killed was an intelligence officer in the Palestinian security forces. On 15 September, Israeli security forces shot and killed a 17-year-old Palestinian attempting to launch a Molotov cocktail during clashes in Kafr Dan, near Jenin.”

    2022-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9139 (2022) · source

48. “On 30 August, Palestinians opened fire at a car with five Jewish worshippers inside, injuring two, as it entered Area A without prior coordination, which is illegal under Israeli law. On 19 August, an unarmed 58-year-old Palestinian man — an apparent bystander in an armed exchange — was shot and killed in Tubas during an Israeli security forces search operation. On 6 September, Israeli security forces shot and killed a Palestinian man live-broadcasting a punitive demolition and related clashes in Jenin. Sixteen other Palestinians were injured with live ammunition during the clashes. One of them subsequently died. On 8 September, a 16-year-old Palestinian attacked and likely injured a member of Israeli security forces with a hammer before being shot and killed by Israeli security forces.”

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49. “On 14 August, a Palestinian opened fire at a group of Jewish worshippers in Jerusalem’s Old City. Eight civilians, including a pregnant woman, were injured, two seriously. The assailant was arrested. On 15 August, Israeli security forces shot and killed a Palestinian during a search operation and subsequent clashes in Kufr Aqab, north of Jerusalem. Israeli security forces said that the man was attempting to stab officers, but an eyewitness denied that allegation. On 17 August near Joseph’s Tomb, in Nablus, Israeli security forces shot and killed a Palestinian and injured three others with live ammunition in clashes after Palestinians threw stones and reportedly fired on buses transporting Jewish worshippers to the site, in accordance with established procedures.”

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50. “Israeli security forces arrested a Palestinian man under suspicion of carrying out the attack. On 19 July, an Israeli was stabbed and injured by a Palestinian on a bus in Jerusalem. The assailant was subsequently shot and injured by an Israeli civilian. On 26 July, Israeli security forces shot an unarmed 59-year-old Palestinian man with a mental disability at Huwwara checkpoint, south of Nablus. The man subsequently died of his injuries. On 9 August, four Palestinians, including a senior militant commander and a 16-year-old, were killed by Israeli security forces in Nablus, while 76 people were injured with live ammunition during a search operation and subsequent clashes. The same day, a 16-year-old was killed by Israeli security forces in Hebron while throwing stones.”

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