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Wennesland

lines on the record: 576
first: 2021-05-27
most recent: 2023-12-19
sittings or episodes: 31
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“Other Palestinians were shot and killed, reportedly in the context of attacks or attempted attacks by Israeli security forces or Israeli civilians on 31 March near the settlement of Neve Daniel and on 10 April in Hebron. On 15 April, during the early morning hours, a large number of Palestinians gathered at the Al-Aqsa compound. Some Palestinians threw stones, fireworks and other heavy objects towards Israeli security forces, which used stun grenades, sponge-tipped bullets and batons, including against some bystanders. In the midst of these clashes, several dozen Palestinians entered a mosque in the compound, with some continuing to throw stones and fireworks towards the Israeli security forces. Following a standoff with those inside, Israeli police entered the mosque and arrested those barricaded inside.”
2022-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9021 (2022) · source
“On 13 April, a 14-year-old Palestinian boy was shot dead by Israeli security forces during clashes in Husan. The Israeli security forces said that boy had attempted to throw a Molotov cocktail at Israeli security forces when he was shot — an account disputed by Palestinian eyewitnesses. Palestinians were also killed by Israeli security forces during search and arrest operations, exchanges of fire and clashes, including on 2 April and 9 April in Jenin; 10 April in Bethlehem and Jenin; 13 April in the village of Silwad, near Ramallah, and in Nablus; 14 April in Kafr Dan, near Jenin and 18 April in the village of Yamoun, near Jenin.”
2022-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9021 (2022) · source
“Following the attacks in Israel, Israeli authorities significantly reinforced Israeli security force presence along the separation barrier and increased military operations inside the occupied West Bank. On 31 March, two Palestinians, including a 16-year- old boy, were killed during clashes and armed exchanges in Jenin during an Israeli security force search-and- arrest operation; 20 Palestinians were injured. On 10 April, Israeli security forces shot and killed an unarmed Palestinian woman with a vision impairment who ran with raised arms towards an Israeli security force checkpoint near Husan. Israeli authorities said they were investigating the incident. On the same day, Israeli security forces shot and injured a 16-year-old Palestinian boy, who later died of his injuries.”
2022-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9021 (2022) · source
“A week later, two Israeli Arab men carried out a shooting attack in the Israeli city of Hadera, killing two Israelis and injuring four others, before being shot and killed by the Israeli security forces. On 29 March, a Palestinian man from the West Bank shot and killed three Israelis and two foreign nationals, injuring 10 others in a shooting attack in the city of B’nai Brak in central Israel. The assailant was shot and killed by the Israeli police. On 7 April, a Palestinian from the Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank carried out a shooting attack in the centre of the Israeli city of Tel Aviv, killing three Israeli civilians and injuring 14. Following an intensive manhunt, the assailant was shot dead by Israeli security forces on 8 April.”
2022-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9021 (2022) · source
“In all, 12 Israelis, including two women, as well as three foreign nationals, were killed and 82 Israelis, including some six children and four women, as well as one foreign national, were injured by Palestinians in shooting, stabbing and ramming attacks, clashes, the throwing of stones and Molotov cocktails and other incidents. In total, Palestinians perpetrated some 104 attacks against Israeli civilians resulting in injuries and damage to Israeli property. Over two weeks, four terrorist attacks took place inside Israel — the deadliest such attacks in years. On 22 March, an Israeli Arab man killed four Israeli civilians, including two women, in an attack in the Israeli city of Be’er Sheva, before being shot and killed by Israeli civilians.”
2022-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9021 (2022) · source
“Regional and international partners, such as the United Nations, Egypt and Jordan, have engaged to help restore calm at the holy sites and ensure continued access for Muslim worshippers. These efforts should continue. Daily violence escalated sharply in the occupied Palestinian territory and in Israel. In the occupied West Bank and Israel, 23 Palestinians, including three women and four children, were killed by Israeli security forces during demonstrations, clashes, search-and-arrest operations, attacks and alleged attacks against Israelis and other incidents, and 541 Palestinians, including 30 women and 80 children, were injured. Israeli settlers or other civilians perpetrated some 66 attacks against Palestinians resulting in nine injuries and damage to Palestinian property.”
2022-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9021 (2022) · source
“Let me be clear — there is no justification for acts of terrorism or violence against civilians. Violence, provocations and incitement must stop immediately and be unequivocally condemned by all. I also reiterate that political, religious and community leaders on all sides must continue to do their part to reduce tensions, uphold the status quo at the holy sites and ensure that their sanctity is respected by all. In this regard, I welcome statements by senior Israeli officials reiterating Israel’s commitment to upholding the status quo and ensuring that only Muslims will be allowed to pray on the Holy Esplanade. At this sensitive and volatile moment, Israeli and Palestinian leaders have made some commendable efforts to ease tensions, condemn attacks and rein in violence.”
2022-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9021 (2022) · source
“Mr. Wennesland: Allow me to begin by wishing all Muslims a blessed Ramadan. I also extend my best wishes to all Christians and Jews who celebrated Easter and Passover. When I briefed the Council in March (see S/PV.9000), I expressed my hope that this month and its holy days would be a peaceful and celebratory time. Sadly, this period has been marked by violence in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and terror attacks in Israel, which have killed and injured scores of civilians. In Jerusalem, the situation remains relatively calm, despite inflammatory rhetoric and violent clashes between Palestinians and Israeli security forces that have taken place at the Holy Sites. In Gaza, the launching of rockets is undermining the fragile stability that has prevailed since last May.”
2022-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9021 (2022) · source
“I remain actively engaged in advancing those efforts with my counterparts in the Middle East Quartet, key regional partners and Israeli and Palestinian leaders.”
2022-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9000 (2022) · source
“In just one week, as Ramadan begins, thousands of Muslims will come to pray at Muslim holy sites in Jerusalem, with the Jewish and Christian faithful following soon after to mark Pesach and Easter in April. That should be a time of peaceful reflection, prayer and celebration for all religions. Provocation must be avoided. Leaders on all sides have a critical role to play in ensuring calm. In line with the relevant United Nations resolutions, international law and bilateral agreements, we must keep in sight the vision of an end to the occupation and 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 capital of both States.”
2022-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9000 (2022) · source
“The holding of general elections in the occupied Palestinian territories would be a crucial step towards Palestinian unity, giving renewed legitimacy to national institutions, including a democratically elected Parliament and Government in Palestine. In conclusion, let me add that it is regrettable that we have seen little progress in the implementation of resolution 2334 (2016) since its adoption in December 2016. On the contrary, the absence of a meaningful peace process to end the Israeli occupation and resolve the conflict is fueling a dangerous deterioration that is destabilizing the situation across the occupied Palestinian territories.”
2022-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9000 (2022) · source
“Any reduction or disruption of services has the potential to trigger significant humanitarian, political and security consequences, impacting the broader region. As Muslims in the region start the holy month of Ramadan, I appeal to all donors to advance the disbursement of confirmed pledges as much as possible. Preserving UNRWA’s services is a joint responsibility of all Member States. As we endeavour to support the critical needs of the Palestinians across the occupied Palestinian territories, it is also vital that we continue working towards advancing intra-Palestinian unity, as it is central to advancing a two-State solution. The United Nations stands firm in its support of Egyptian-led intra-Palestinian reconciliation efforts.”
2022-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9000 (2022) · source
“Revenues are not keeping pace with expenditures, leading to accumulated debt, and investments in important sectors such as health, education and infrastructure are insufficient. In order to address the root causes of recurring financial crises, internal PA reforms and improvements in the economic relationship between Israel and the PA are needed, alongside donor support. To that end, I welcome the current work of the International Monetary Fund mission to support the PA’s important work on fiscal stability and reform. The United Nations is grateful to all donors that continue to support the crucial work of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). I am concerned, as UNRWA will already face critical cash-flow challenges in the upcoming three months.”
2022-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9000 (2022) · source
“Palestinians continue to suffer in Gaza under Hamas rule and continued Israeli closures. I welcome the parties’ recent engagement on easing access, including for workers from Gaza and the West Bank, into the Israeli labour market. I am encouraged by the growing volume of goods exiting Gaza, which clearly surpasses previous years. Nevertheless, more significant steps are needed to see durable economic benefits. I hope that the resumption of technical-level trilateral meetings of the Gaza Reconstruction Mechanism will facilitate reconstruction and the much-needed development projects, leading to reduced aid dependency. The physical condition of the Palestinian Authority (PA) remains precarious.”
2022-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9000 (2022) · source
“Under international law, the arrest and detention of children should be used only as a last resort and for the shortest appropriate period of time. I urge all sides to refrain from actions that could further escalate the situation across the occupied Palestinian territories, and I call upon all politicians and religious and community leaders to help reduce tension, particularly in Jerusalem. I am deeply concerned that, at a highly sensitive moment on the ground, officials on both sides continue to stoke tensions and take actions that have the potential to provoke more deadly violence. Acts of terror, violence and incitement must be clearly and unequivocally condemned by all. Officials on all sides have a responsibility to avoid all actions that could escalate tensions.”
2022-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9000 (2022) · source
“I remain deeply concerned about the level of settler- related violence in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem. Israel, the occupying Power, has an obligation to protect the Palestinian population there from all acts of threats and violence and to ensure, as far as possible, public order and life. I am also deeply concerned about Palestinian attacks against Israeli civilians. I underscore that all perpetrators of violence must be held accountable and swiftly brought to justice. I am particularly alarmed by the high number of arrests by the Israeli security forces of Palestinians, including children, particularly in occupied East Jerusalem. I am concerned that those arrests, particularly of children, may represent a disproportionate response to the offences committed.”
2022-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9000 (2022) · source
“I am deeply troubled by the continued loss of life and injuries, including of children, in the occupied Palestinian territories, as well as by the overall deterioration of the security situation, including an apparent increase in shooting attacks during the reporting period. The possible excessive use of force by Israeli security forces, particularly the use of live ammunition, continues to raise serious concerns. Security forces must exercise maximum restraint and use lethal force only when it is strictly unavoidable in order to protect life. I am particularly appalled by the continued injury and killing of children. Children should never be targets of violence or be put in harm’s way. I urge Israeli authorities to conduct thorough, prompt, effective and transparent investigations into those killings and injuries.”
2022-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9000 (2022) · source
“I remain particularly concerned about the potential eviction of several families from homes in which they have lived for decades in Sheikh Jarrah and in the Silwan neighbourhood of occupied East Jerusalem. Many legal cases initiated by settler organizations invoke an Israeli law by which Israelis, but not Palestinians, may claim land they owned prior to 1948. I note Israeli court rulings during the reporting period that postponed and suspended such evictions, contributing to a reduction in tensions on the ground. As demonstrated in recent weeks, forced evictions, especially in such politically sensitive areas, can trigger dangerous tensions and violence. Demolitions and evictions entail numerous human rights violations and have raised concerns about the risk of forcible transfers.”
2022-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9000 (2022) · source
“Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, have no legal validity and constitute a flagrant violation of United Nations resolutions and international law and are a serious impediment to peace. I urge the Government of Israel to cease all settlement activities immediately. The continued demolition and seizure of Palestinian-owned structures, including internationally funded humanitarian projects, remain deeply concerning. Demolitions affect not only residential structures, but also those related to income-generation and the provisions of essential services. I call upon the Government of Israel to end the demolition of Palestinian-owned property and the forcible displacement and eviction of Palestinians, in line with its obligations under international humanitarian law and international human rights law.”
2022-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9000 (2022) · source
“I remain deeply concerned by the continued settlement advancement by Israel in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem. Settlement expansion continued to fuel violence in the occupied Palestinian territories, further entrenching the occupation and undermining the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination and independent statehood and eroding the possibility of establishing a continuous and viable Palestinian State. Some 670,000 Israeli citizens currently reside in more than 130 illegal settlements and more than 100 outposts in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem. I am particularly concerned about the increasing settlement advancement in and around East Jerusalem.”
2022-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9000 (2022) · source
“On 19 February, the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of Egypt, France, Germany and Jordan met in Munich and expressed their commitment to supporting all efforts to achieve a comprehensive peace on the basis of the two-State solution, in accordance with international law, the relevant United Nations resolutions and agreed parameters. On 9 March, the Egyptian, Jordanian and Palestinian Foreign Ministers met on the margins of the ministerial meeting of the League of Arab States in Cairo to discuss efforts to launch negotiations aimed at reaching a comprehensive and just settlement of the conflict. In closing, allow me to share the Secretary- General’s observations concerning the implementation of the provisions of resolution 2334 (2016) during the reporting period.”
2022-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9000 (2022) · source
“In its final statement, the PCC called for a halt to security coordination and the suspension of the recognition of Israel until it recognizes the Palestinian State based on the June 1967 lines and halts settlement activities, reiterating decisions taken at previous meetings of the PCC. In its resolution 2334 (2016), the Security Council called upon all States to distinguish, in their relevant dealings, between the territory of the State of Israel and the territories occupied since 1967. No such steps were taken during the reporting period. Resolution 2334 (2016) also called upon all parties to continue, inter alia, to exert collective efforts to launch credible negotiations. On 14 January, the envoys of the Middle East Quartet met virtually to discuss the latest political developments and the situation on the ground.”
2022-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9000 (2022) · source
“On 11 December, the Palestinian Central Election Commission conducted the first phase of local council elections in several hundred small communities in the West Bank, with more than 66 per cent of eligible voters participating. On 12 January and 17 February, the Commission concluded voter registration and candidate nomination periods for the second phase of the local council elections, scheduled for 26 March. However, on 17 January, the Palestinian Cabinet postponed local council elections in Gaza. From 6 to 9 February, the Palestinian Central Council (PCC) met for the first time since 2018, electing a new leadership for the Palestinian National Council and new members for vacant positions in the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization.”
2022-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9000 (2022) · source
“With funding from Qatar, the gradual reconstruction of housing units totally destroyed during the May 2021 escalation, to date some 150 households, has begun. Meanwhile, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has completed the repair of nearly 7,000 housing units and is currently working with 700 families whose homes were totally demolished. On 28 December, UNRWA announced the start of a cash assistance allocation of $8.2 million to families whose homes were damaged during the May 2021 escalation. In the occupied West Bank, some actions by the Israeli authorities have contributed to some reductions in tension.”
2022-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9000 (2022) · source
“There was a marked increase in the movement of goods out of Gaza in recent months, peaking in January with more than 900 truckloads passing through the Kerem Shalom crossing to the West Bank, Israel and other countries. That is the highest monthly figure recorded since 2007; it comes close to the rate that had existed prior to it and is significantly above the pre-May 2021 rates. The United Nations continues to highlight to the Israeli Government priority items to enter Gaza, largely for United Nations health, water, sanitation and other projects, some requested more than a year ago. Significant delays in approvals, including for dual-use materials under the Gaza Reconstruction Mechanism, impact all aspects of United Nations operations in Gaza, the economy and the lives of ordinary people in the Strip.”
2022-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9000 (2022) · source
“The pipeline aims to increase electricity generation at the Gaza power plant. In Gaza, during the reporting period, the Israeli authorities authorized the issuance of permits for some 12,000 Palestinian merchants and traders. In January, the daily movement of workers, traders and businesspeople through the Erez crossing was the highest since the tightening of the Israeli closure in Gaza in 2007. In February, technical bilateral meetings on the Gaza reconstruction mechanism between the Palestinian Authority, the Government of Israel and the United Nations resumed, with steps identified to improve the mechanism. In a welcome development, white cement, long deemed a dual-use material, began entering Gaza without any special monitoring.”
2022-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9000 (2022) · source
“Hamas also called for increased clashes with the Israeli forces throughout the occupied West Bank. Some Palestinian Authority officials deny the Jews’ connection to the region and to the holy sites in Jerusalem. Resolution 2334 (2016) reiterates the call on the Middle East Quartet for affirmative steps to be taken immediately to reverse the negative trends on the ground that are imperilling the two-State solution. The reporting period witnessed some progress on civil and economic steps, with instances of high-level official engagement. On 27 December, the State of Qatar announced that it had signed an agreement with the Palestinian Authority and the Gaza Electricity Distribution Corporation to advance the construction of a natural-gas pipeline from Israel to Gaza.”
2022-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9000 (2022) · source
“Some Palestinian and Israeli officials continued to engage in such activity during the reporting period. In a highly provocative move, in Sheikh Jarrah, East Jerusalem, at the height of the tension over the potential eviction, a far-right member of the Israeli Knesset set up a makeshift office in the neighbourhood. Several members of the Knesset visited the neighbourhood, expressing support for him, while others encouraged his inflammatory actions. In separate statements, the same member of Knesset also expressed hope that Palestinian hunger strikers would die and that any Palestinian who threw a stone would get a bullet in the head. In the wake of the killing of three Palestinians by Israeli security forces in Nablus, Fatah social and media pages encouraged Palestinians to increase confrontation with Israel.”
2022-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9000 (2022) · source
“In response, Israeli forces carried out three air attacks on what they said were military targets in the Strip, resulting in no injuries. On 29 December, a Palestinian opened fire towards the Gaza perimeter fence, injuring an Israeli civilian. In retaliation, Israeli forces fired several tank shells at what they said were Hamas observation posts in Gaza. Four Palestinians were injured, including a 16-year-old boy. On 1 January, the Israel Defense Forces said that two rockets had been fired from Gaza and landed off the coast of Israel. In response, Israeli forces conducted air strikes against what they said were militant facilities in Gaza. No injuries were reported. Resolution 2334 (2016) calls for the parties to refrain from acts of provocation, incitement and inflammatory rhetoric.”
2022-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9000 (2022) · source
“On 24 January, Israeli settlers drove a convoy to Huwwara, near Nablus, throwing stones at Palestinians and their property. Three Palestinians, including a 17-year-old, were injured. On 16 February, Israel announced the arrest of 17 Israelis in connection with those incidents. On 25 February, Israeli civilians shot and injured two Palestinian men following a car accident near the Yizhar checkpoint On 2 and 3 March, two Israeli civilians were stabbed and injured in Hizma town, in Jerusalem. The Israel security forces subsequently arrested a Palestinian suspected of carrying out one of the attacks. In Gaza, Palestinian militants launched two rockets, and there was one instance of launching incendiary balloons towards Israel. No injuries or fires were reported.”
2022-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9000 (2022) · source
“From 23 to 25 December 2021, repeated raids by Israeli settlers on Burqa led to clashes between Palestinians and Israeli security forces, in which 171 Palestinians were injured, including 15 by live ammunition. On 13 February, a 16-year-old Palestinian was shot and killed by Israeli security forces in Silat Al-Harithiya, near Jenin, amid clashes that erupted after Israeli forces entered the village to demolish the family home of one of the suspected perpetrators of the December shooting. On 21 January, adjacent to Burin village, near Nablus, Israeli settlers injured five Israeli activists involved in a tree-planting activity with local Palestinians. On 7 February, three Israeli settlers from Givat Ronen were arrested, and demolition orders were issued on structures in the settlements.”
2022-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9000 (2022) · source
“Another 26 were injured on 18 February — four by live ammunition, including a 10-year-old boy shot in the head with a rubber-coated metal bullet. Areas in and around Burqa village, which is also near Nablus, saw serious confrontations. On 16 December 2021, a 25-year-old Israeli man was shot and killed by Palestinians near the evacuated settlement of Homesh. On 19 December 2021, Israeli security forces arrested six Palestinians in Silat Al-Harithiya, near Jenin, on suspicion of involvement in the attacks and three related charges. That same day, hundreds of settlers attempted to enter Homesh and set up illegal structures, clashing with Israeli security forces and breaking through their barricades. Later, on 1 March, eight Israelis were arrested in connection with those events.”
2022-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9000 (2022) · source
“On 15 March, Israeli security forces shot and killed a 16-year-old Palestinian boy in the Balata refugee camp during clashes that developed following an arrest operation. Settler-related violence remains significant across the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem. On several occasions, Israeli security forces and Israeli settlers clashed, including in the context of the demolition of unauthorized structures in the outposts, which are also illegal under Israeli law. Beita village, near Nablus, remained a flashpoint for clashes amid ongoing Palestinian demonstrations against the nearby Evyatar settlement outpost. During clashes on 10 December 2021, a Palestinian man was shot and killed by Israeli security forces. On 4 February, 45 Palestinians were injured, including three with live ammunition.”
2022-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9000 (2022) · source
“On 6 March, a 15-year-old Palestinian was shot by Israeli security forces in Abu Dis, near Jerusalem, reportedly after having thrown Molotov cocktails at Israeli soldiers. The boy later succumbed to his wounds. On 6 March, a Palestinian stabbed an Israeli police officer in the Muslim Quarter in the Old City of Jerusalem, wounding him, and was subsequently shot dead by Israeli security forces. On 7 March, a Palestinian stabbed and injured two Israeli police offices near the entrance of the holy sites in Jerusalem’s Old City, before being shot dead by Israeli security forces. Video of the incident shows a police officer shooting the man while he was on the ground, after already having been shot. Hamas later claimed the man as a member.”
2022-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9000 (2022) · source
“Palestinians were also killed during the exchange of fire or clashes with Israeli security forces on 13 December 2021 in Nablus; on 6 January in the Balata refugee camp; on 1 March in Jenin and Bethlehem; and on 15 March in Qalandia. On 28 February, clashes erupted at Damascus Gate, in the Old City of Jerusalem, where hundreds of Palestinians had gathered to celebrate the Islamic holiday of Al-Isra’ wal-Mi’raj. Thirty-seven Palestinians were injured, including a six-month-old infant and an 11-year-old-girl with disabilities. Twenty Palestinians were arrested, most of whom were between the ages of 14 and 17. Israeli police stated that Palestinians had chanted incitement and thrown stones and bottles at police on the scene.”
2022-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9000 (2022) · source
“According to Israeli authorities, the three were members of a cell that have carried out attacks on Israeli forces, were planning additional attacks and tried to shoot at Israeli security forces during the incident. On 22 February, a 13-year-old boy died after having been shot by Israeli security forces in the Al-Khader area, near Bethlehem. There are conflicting reports about whether the boy was throwing stones or a Molotov cocktail when he was shot. On several occasions, Palestinians were shot and killed by Israeli security forces, reportedly in the context of attempted attacks, including on 21 December 2021, near the settlement of Mevo Dotan, south-west of Jenin; on 22 December 2021, near the Al-Amari refugee camp; on 31 December 2021, near Salfit; and on 17 January near Hebron.”
2022-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9000 (2022) · source
“Police reported that the driver had sustained head injuries from stones thrown at him by other Palestinians present in the area. On 12 January, an 80-year-old Palestinian- American man died in the context of Israeli security forces operations near Ramallah, where the victim was reportedly handcuffed, blindfolded and assaulted by Israeli security forces. Following an internal investigation on 31 January, the Israel Defense Forces removed two officers from their positions and reprimanded a third. A criminal investigation is ongoing. On 8 February, Israeli security forces shot and killed three Palestinians in their car in Nablus in Area A. The Fatah-affiliated Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades claimed the men as members.”
2022-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9000 (2022) · source
“In addition, Israeli settlers or other civilians perpetrated 144 attacks against Palestinians, resulting in 47 injuries and/or damage to Palestinian property. One Israeli civilian was killed by Palestinians, and 100 Israelis, including five women and one child, were injured by Palestinians in clashes, the throwing of Molotov cocktails, attacks and other incidents. In total, Palestinians perpetrated 277 attacks against Israeli civilians, resulting in injuries and/or damage to Israeli property. On 5 January, a vehicle under the supervision of the Israeli police hit and severely injured a 70-year- old Palestinian man in Um Al-Khair, south of Hebron. The man later died. Israeli police officers present at the location did not intervene to provide medical assistant to the victim.”
2022-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9000 (2022) · source
“On 3 March the families held a press conference noting the importance of the Supreme Court decision and vowing to continue pressing their claims of ownership of their homes. Resolution 2334 (2016) calls for immediate steps to prevent all acts of violence against civilians, including all acts of terror, as well as acts of provocation and destruction. Unfortunately, daily violence continued. Overall, 244 Palestinians, including four children, were killed by Israeli security forces during demonstrations, clashes, security operations, attacks, alleged attacks against Israelis and other incidents; 2,966 Palestinians, including five women and 537 children, were injured. Of those, 2,283 injuries were due to tear-gas, inhalation, while 50 persons were injured by live ammunition.”
2022-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9000 (2022) · source
“The Israeli authorities stated that the demolition was undertaken to build a special-needs school to serve Palestinian children. Tensions mounted further in February over the potential eviction by Israeli authorities of a Palestinian family scheduled for March. Following weeks of numerous violent altercations, protest and property damage in the neighbourhood, the atmosphere calmed somehow after the 22 January decision by the Israeli Magistrate Court to suspend the eviction pending consideration of an appeal submitted by the family. In developments that further reduced tension, the Israeli Supreme Court ruled on 1 March that four of the families in the neighbourhood would not be evicted and would be recognized as protected tenants, paying their rent, until a determination were made on their claims to ownership.”
2022-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9000 (2022) · source
“Citing the absence of Israeli-issued building permits, which are almost impossible for Palestinians to obtain, 216 structures were demolished or seized by Israeli authorities, or demolished by their owners to avoid costly Israeli demolition fees. Those actions displaced 299 people, including 138 children and 76 women. Of the structures that were demolished or seized, 37 were donor-funded. In an effort to reduce tension, Israeli authorities reportedly decided to freeze most demolitions in East Jerusalem before and during the month of Ramadan. Tensions were high in the East Jerusalem neighbourhood of Sheikh Jarrah in the run-up to 19 January, when Israeli forces evicted a Palestinian family and demolished their home. Twelve Palestinians were displaced, including two children and three women, with several arrests reported.”
2022-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9000 (2022) · source
“On 17 January, the same committee advanced a plan for some 1,200 housing units next to Ramat Rachel, in the southern Jerusalem area, a significant number of which are intended to be constructed in East Jerusalem. On 1 February, following an official land survey, Israel’s Attorney-General published a legal opinion allowing authorities to declare land in the outpost of Evyatar as State land and authorizing accelerated planning procedures for the establishment of a settlement there. On 28 February, the Jerusalem District Planning Committee advanced a plan for some 700 housing units in the East Jerusalem settlement of Pisgat Ze’ev. Demolitions and seizure of Palestinian structures continued across the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem.”
2022-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9000 (2022) · source
“Mr. Wennesland: On behalf of the Secretary- General, I will devote this briefing to presenting his twenty-first report on the implementation of resolution 2334 (2016), covering the period from 10 December to 18 March. Resolution 2334 (2016) calls on Israel to immediately and completely cease all settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem, and to fully respect all its legal obligations in that regard. No such steps were taken. On 5 January, Israeli authorities published tenders for some 300 settlement housing units in East Talpiot neighbourhood in East Jerusalem. On 10 and 24 January, the Jerusalem District Planning Committee advanced plans to build some 800 and 400 housing units, respectively, in the East Jerusalem settlement of Gilo.”
2022-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9000 (2022) · source
“I remain actively engaged in advancing these efforts with my counterparts in the Middle East Quartet, key regional partners and Israeli and Palestinian leaders.”
2022-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8973 (2022) · source
“There is a need for a package of incremental steps that are significant and durable and that reflect a more coherent strategy to strengthen the Palestinian Authority and clearly chart the way towards a two-State reality. Getting there requires political leadership. I urge Israelis, Palestinians, regional States and the broader international community to take firm action to enable the parties to re-engage on the path towards meaningful negotiations. Only an end to the occupation and the achievement of two States, living side by side in peace and security, based on the 1967 lines, in line with United Nations resolutions, international law and previous agreements, will resolve the conflict.”
2022-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8973 (2022) · source
“Preparations are ongoing for the 15 May parliamentary elections, although resources have not yet been fully allocated. The situation in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) area of operations remained relatively calm, notwithstanding a number of incidents. UNIFIL remains engaged with the parties in order to contain incidents and defuse tensions, including through a tripartite meeting on 11 February. In conclusion, while we have seen some encouraging economic activity, we must push beyond the paradigm of managing rather than resolving the conflict. Economic steps alone — while essential and desperately needed — will not put us on the path towards a just and lasting peace. There is no substitute for a legitimate political process that will resolve the core issues driving the conflict. Nevertheless, we must begin somewhere.”
2022-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8973 (2022) · source
“Turning to the region, while a ceasefire between Israel and Syria has been generally maintained, the situation remains volatile, with continued violations of the 1974 Disengagement of Forces Agreement by the parties. That includes firing by the Israeli Defense Forces into the area of separation and the continued presence of Syrian armed forces in the area of separation. It is important that the parties respect the obligations under the Agreement and support the liaison with the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force to de-escalate the situation during heightened tensions. In Lebanon, following a three-month stalemate, the Cabinet reconvened on 24 January and shortly thereafter passed the 2022 State budget, now with Parliament for approval.”
2022-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8973 (2022) · source
“Let me reiterate the Secretary-General’s call to provide UNRWA with predictable, sustainable and sufficient funding to provide essential assistance to Palestinian refugees in the region. If we act early enough this year, we can prevent a financial crisis of the scale of last year and the risk that millions of refugees be left without education, health services and life-saving cash and food assistance. Any reduction or disruption of services could have significant humanitarian, political and security consequences for the region and beyond. Preserving UNRWA’s services is a joint responsibility of all United Nations Member States.”
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“However, I am concerned that recent steps taken by Hamas authorities risk compromising the Palestinian banking system in Gaza, with potential repercussions for humanitarian and development activities conducted by the international donor community. With funding from Qatar, gradual reconstruction has begun of housing units that were totally demolished during the May 2021 escalation, so far reaching approximately 115 households. Rebuilding destroyed homes remains a priority and needs to be scaled up quickly. Similarly, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has completed the repair of the nearly 7,000 housing units and is currently working with 700 families whose homes were totally demolished, in part thanks to the contributions by the United States and Germany.”
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“I welcome the parties’ engagement in that regard over the past weeks, including the entry of white cement into Gaza, required for reconstruction, but more needs to be done. The United Nations continues to highlight to the Government of Israel priority items that need to enter Gaza, largely for United Nations health, water and sanitation projects, some of which were requested more than a year ago. Significant delays in the approval of items under the Gaza Reconstruction Mechanism impact humanitarian operations and should also be resolved without delay. I hope that the resumption of technical-level trilateral meetings on the Mechanism will lead to improvements and facilitate reconstruction and much- needed development projects. I urge both parties to build on recent momentum to continue to enhance access to trade.”
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