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Yaakobi

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1996-04-15
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1996-04-15
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  1. “Unfortunately, innocent civilians, on both sides of the border, are suffering as a result of this confrontation. For this we are sorry. But this escalation was initiated by the murderous acts of Hezbollah, without any intervention by the so-called sovereign Government of the State of Lebanon. We hope that this unnecessary suffering will soon be over permanently - on a permanent basis. This must be based on the understanding that all parties are committed to maintaining peace and security for all people in the area. This is our intention. This is our hope. We call upon Council members to understand and support this policy, this expectation, this hope.”

    1996-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3653 (1996) · source

  2. “"Sixthly, the Government of Israel will not accept the freedom that the Lebanese Government grants to terrorist groups to operate from its territory without interference." I should like to reiterate to the members of the Security Council: please understand that Israel has no interest in or intention of escalating this into a war, but we are forced to act in order to defend our people. As a sovereign and democratic State, we are committed to achieving peace and security. Our security must be ensured in order to enhance the peace process. Operations are being conducted solely against Hezbollah terrorist targets. But Hezbollah positions are situated throughout Lebanon, and are usually located in the midst of civilian population centres.”

    1996-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3653 (1996) · source

  3. “We will not permit the launching of Katyusha rockets from within Lebanese villages into northern Israel. "Thirdly, Hezbollah terrorists and facilities in Lebanon, including those in Beirut, will not enjoy immunity. "Fourthly, if civilian facilities in Israel are hit, there will be no immunity from strikes on corresponding facilities in Lebanon. "Fifthly, if the Hezbollah ceases its attacks on a permanent basis, Israel will cease too." I will say it again: "If the Hezbollah ceases its attacks on a permanent basis, Israel will cease too.”

    1996-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3653 (1996) · source

  4. “Hezbollah terrorists are trained in Iranian military installations and the so-called Iranian Revolutionary Guards are very active in Lebanon, day after day. I hope that the members of the Security Council will not ignore this outrageous situation. Allow me to quote from the decisions reached at this week's cabinet meeting, as articulated by Israel's Prime Minister, Shimon Peres. "First, Hezbollah has broken all previous understandings achieved in the wake of Operation Accountability in 1993, and has deliberately created this escalation. The United States, which brokered the understandings between us, has established that the Hezbollah has not been honoring its commitments. "Secondly, Israel will not permit Hezbollah to conceal itself among the civilian population.”

    1996-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3653 (1996) · source

  5. “Today, two trends are emerging in the Middle East: one that seeks a peaceful resolution to the conflict, and another, inspired and supported by Iran, that is trying to kill the prospects for peace. While peacemakers meet and sign treaties and create a new reality, Hezbollah, Hamas, the Islamic Jihad and their Iranian master seek to pull us back to the old Middle East, where violence and bloodshed were the order of the day. Make no mistake. The stated goal of Hezbollah is not the removal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon, but the destruction of Israel. Last month, Hezbollah Vice- Chairrnan Naeem Kassem stated, "We oppose, and will continue to oppose, the Zionist entity. Israel has no reason to exist, and will not exist". Hezbollah annually receives $70 million in financial aid from Iran.”

    1996-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3653 (1996) · source

  6. “Use your influence to stop the terrorists". Israel waited for the Governments to respond and allowed ample time for diplomatic efforts, but to no avail. Hezbollah has continued to carry out attacks against Israel with impunity. Now, unfortunately, the time has come to take action ourselves. Who among you, members of the Council, would agree to the existence of an armed militia operating from within your territory, beyond the scope of your Government's authority, carrying out attacks against other States? Who among you would allow your citizens to be attacked and killed by terrorists? Who among you would choose not to exercise the right of self-defence?”

    1996-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3653 (1996) · source

  7. “Israel has no territorial claim on Lebanon, and has no intention of entering into battles with either the Syrian or the Lebanese armies. But we have the right and the obligation to defend our people. The Lebanese Government was told time and again: control the Hezbollah. If you are, as you claim, the sovereign Government of Lebanon, then this is your obligation. It is interesting that the Lebanese Government disarmed all the militias which had operated within its territory, but never Hezbollah. It was very strange to hear from the Prime Minister of Lebanon, just last night, "It is not within our ability to do this". Please decide: either his is the sovereign Government, or it is not within its ability. The Syrian Government was told time and again, "You control large portions of territory in Lebanon.”

    1996-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3653 (1996) · source

  8. “Tens of thousands are living in shelters or have left the northern part of the State of Israel. Several speakers have already described Israel's actions as if there were no murderous Hezbollah provocations against Israel and Israeli citizens. Such a description is bogus and deceitful. The truth is that, after a long period of restraint and the exhaustion of all political and diplomatic means, the Israel Defence Force is hitting back at Hezbollah strongholds with air, sea, and artillery strikes. Israel's primary obligation is to protect the security of all of its citizens. We will not allow our civilian population centres to be held hostage by Hezbollah. The Lebanese Government does not have the ability - or the will - to control Hezbollah activities. Therefore, Israel must defend the security of its north by all necessary measures.”

    1996-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3653 (1996) · source

  9. “While most of the leaders of the Middle East were meeting last month at the Summit of Peacemakers at Sharm El Sheikh to pledge their support for combatting terrorism, Hezbollah terrorists were carrying out attacks on Israelis. The representative of Lebanon began his comments this evening by counting from 10 April. But since 1 February, eight Israelis have been killed and 29 more have been wounded by Hezbollah Islamic fundamentalist terrorists. Last week, 36 more Israeli civilians were injured in several waves of Katyusha rocket attacks fired by the Hezbollah into northern Israel. Since then more than 100 Katyusha rocket attacks have been fired by the Hezbollah, hitting the city of Qiryat Shemona and 20 other towns and villages in the northern part of Israel.”

    1996-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3653 (1996) · source