United Nations Resolutions on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict
UN Resolutions Against Israel,
1955-1992
Sponsored by the United
Kingdom and France, the resolution is deliberately ambiguous. It has been
accepted by Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Israel. It has also been accepted by the
PLO.
The Security Council,
Expressing its continuing
concern with the grave situation in the Middle East.
Emphasizing the
inadmissibility of the acquisition of territory by war and the need to work for
a just and lasting peace in which every state in the area can live in security.
Emphasizing further that
all member states in their acceptance of the Charter of the United Nations have
undertaken a commitment to act in accordance with Article 2 of the Charter
1.Affirms that the
fulfillment of Charter principles requires the establishment of a just and
lasting peace in the Middle East which should include the application of both
the following principles:
1.Withdrawal of Israeli
armed forces from territories of recent conflict.
2.Termination of all
claims or states of belligerency and respect for and acknowledgement of the
sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of every state in
the area and their right to live in peace within secure and recognized
boundaries free from threats or acts of force.
2.Affirms further the
necessity for:
1.Guaranteeing freedom of
navigation through international waterways in the area.
2.Achieving a just
settlement of the refugee problem.
3.Guaranteeing the
territorial inviolability and political independence of every state in the area
through measures including the establishment of demilitarized zones.
3.Requests the Secretary
General to designate a special representative to proceed to the Middle East to
establish and maintain contacts within the state concerned in order to promote
agreement and assist efforts to achieve a peaceful and accepted settlement in
accordance with the provisions and principles in this resolution.'
(N.B. The official French
text refers to “des territories”)
Accepted by the PLO
The Security Council,
1.Calls upon all parties
to the present fighting to cease all fighting and to terminate all military
activity Immediately, no later than 12 hours after the movement of the adoption
of this decision, in the positions they now occupy.
2.Calls upon the parties
concerned to start Immediately after the cease fire the implementation of
Security Council resolution 242 (1967) in all of its parts.
3.Decides that,
immediately and concurrently with the cease fire, negotiations shall start
between the parties concerned under appraimed at establishing a just and a
durable peace in the Middle East.
Drand sponsored by USA and
the former USSR jointly. Adopted unanimously China abstain Accepted by the PLO
1.Affirming once more that
the fourth Geneva convention relative to the protection of civilian persons in
time of war of 12 August 1949 is applicable to the Arab territories occupied by
Israel since 1967, including Jerusalem.
2.Determines that all
measures taken by Israel to change the physical character, demographic
composition, institutional structure of status of the Palestinian and other
Arab territories occupied since 1967, including Jerusalem, or any part thereof,
have no legal validity and that Israel's policy and practices of setting parts
of its population and new Immigrants in those territories constitute a flagrant
violation of the fourth Geneva convention relative to the protection of
civilian persons in time of war and also constitute a serious obstruction to
achieving a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle East.
3.Strongly deplores the
continuation and persistence of Israel in pursuing those policies and practices
and calls upon the government and people of Israel to rescind those measures,
to dismantle the existing settlements and in particular to cease, on an urgent
basis, the establishment, construction and planning of settlements in the Arab
territories occupied since 1967, including Jerusalem.
4.Calls upon all states
not to provide Israel with any assistance to be used specifically in connection
with settlements in the Occupied Territories.
5.Requests the commission
to continue to examine the situation relating to the settlements in the Arab territories
occupied since 1967, including Jerusalem, to investigate the reported serious
depletion of natural resources, particularly the water resources, with a view
to ensuring the protection of those important natural resources of the
territories under occupation, and keep under close scrutiny the implementation
of the present resolution.
UN Resolution 681
The Security Council,
1.Expresses its grave
concern over the rejection by Israel of Security Council resolutions 672 and
673.
2.Deplores the decision of
the government of Israel to resume deportations of Palestinian civilians in the
occupied territories.
3.Urges the government of
Israel to accept de jure applicability of the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949,
to all the territories occupied by Israel since 1967, and to abide scrupulously
by the provisions of the said convention.
4.Calls on the high
contracting parties to the Geneva Convention to ensure respect by Israel for
its obligations under the convention.
5.Requests the Secretary
General, in co-operation with the International Committee of the Red Cross to
develop further the idea from his report of convening a meeting of the high
contracting parties, to discuss possible measures that might be taken by them
under the convention.
6.Requests the Secretary
General to monitor and observe the situation regarding Palestinian civilians
under Israeli occupation, making new efforts in this regard on an urgent basis,
and to utilize and designate or draw upon the United Nations and other
personnel and resources present there in the area and elsewhere to accomplish
this task, and to keep the Security Council regularly informed.
7.Requests further the
Secretary General to submit a first progress report to the Security Council by
the first week of March, 1991, and every four months thereafter.'
President's statement:
The members of the
Security Council reaffirm their determination to support an active negotiating
process in which all relevant parties would participate leading to a
comprehensive, just and lasting peace to the Arab-Israeli conflict. In this
context they agree that an international conference should facilitate efforts
to achieve a negotiated settlement.
However, the members of
the council are of the view that there is not unanimity as to when would be the
appropriate time for such a conference.
In the view of the members
of the council, the Arab- Israeli conflict is important and unique and must be
addressed independently on its own merits.
Palestine partition plan
as approved by the United Nations 128th plenary session Nov. 29, 1947
(The resolution was
approved by the general assembly, 33 votes in favor, 13 votes against, with 10
abstentions. The vote was as follows: voting for approval: Australia, Belgium,
Bolivia, Brazil, Byelorussian soviet socialist republic, Canada, Costa Rica,
Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Dominican republic, Ecuador, France, Guatemala, Haiti,
Iceland, library, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway,
Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Sweden, Ukrainian soviet socialist
republic, union of south Africa, union of soviet socialist republics, United
States of America, Uruguay, Venezuela.
Voting against approval:
Afghanistan, Cuba, Egypt, Greece, India, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Pakistan, Saudi
Arabia, Syria, Turkey, Yemen.
Abstaining from the vote:
Argentina, Chile, china, Columbia, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Honduras, Mexico,
united kingdom, Yugoslavia.
The general assembly,
Having met in special
session at the request of the mandatory power to constitute and instruct a
special committee to prepare for the consideration of the question of the
future government of Palestine at the second regular session.
Having constituted a
special committee and instructed it to investigate all questions and issues
relevant to the problem of Palestine, and to prepare proposals for the solution
of the problem, and Having received and examined the report of the special
committee (document a/364) including a number of unanimous recommendations and
a plan of partition with economic union approved by the majority of the special
committee.
Considers that the present
situation in Palestine is one which is likely to impair the general welfare and
friendly relations among nations;
Takes note of the
declaration by the mandatory power that it plans to complete its evacuation of
Palestine by 1 august 1948;
Recommends to the united
kingdom, as the mandatory power for Palestine, and to all other members of the
united nations the adaptation and implementing, with regard to the future
government of Palestine, of the plan of partition with economic union set out
below;
Requests that;
1.The security council
take the necessary measures as provided for in the plan for its implementation;
2.The security council
consider, if circumstances during the transitional period require such
consideration, whether the situation in Palestine constitutes a threat to
peace. If it decides that such a threat exists, and in order to maintain the
international peace and security, the security council should supplement the
authorization of the general assembly by taking measures under articles 39 and
41 of the charter, to empower the united nations commission, as provided in
this resolution, to exercise in Palestine the functions which are assigned to
it by this resolution;
3.The security council
determine as a threat to the peace, breach of the peace or act of aggression,
in accordance with article 39 of the charter, any attempt to alter by force the
settlement envisaged by this resolution;
4.The trusteeship council
be informed of the responsibilities envisaged for it in this plan; Calls upon
the inhabitants of Palestine to take such steps as may be necessary on their
part to put this plan into effect;
Appeals to all governments
and all peoples to refrain from taking any action which might hamper or delay
the carrying out of these recommendations,
And, Authorizes the
secretary general to reimburse travel and subsistence appropriate in the
circumstances, and to provide the commission with the necessary staff to assist
in carrying out the functions assigned to the commission by the general
assembly.
UN Resolution 181(II) B
The general assembly,
Authorizes the secretary
general to draw from the working capital fund a sum not to exceed $2,000,000
for the purposes set forth in the last paragraph of the resolution on the
future government of Palestine.
1.In view of its
association with three world religions, the Jerusalem area, including the
present municipality of Jerusalem plus the surrounding villages and towns, the
most eastern of which shall be Abu Dis; the most southern, Bethlehem, the most
western, Ein Karim (including also the built-up area of Motsa); and the most
northern Shu'fat, should be accorded special and separate treatment from the
rest of Palestine and should be placed under effective United Nations control .
2.The refugees wishing to
return to their homes and live at peace with their neighbors should be
permitted to do so at the earliest practical date, and that compensation should
be paid for the property of those choosing not to return and for loss of or
damage to property which, under principles of international law or in equity,
should be made good by the Governments or authorities responsible;
3.Resolution instructs the
Conciliation Commission to facilitate the repatriation, resettlement and
economic and social rehabilitation of the refugees and the payment of
compensation, and to maintain close relations with the Director of the United
Nations Relief for Palestine Refugees and, through him, with the appropriate
organs and agencies of the United Nations.
1.Resolution 106:
"... 'condemns' Israel for Gaza raid"
2.Resolution 111:
"...'condemns' Israel for raid on Syria that killed fifty-six people"
3.Resolution 127:
"...'recommends' Israel suspend its 'no-man's zone' in Jerusalem"
4.Resolution 162:
"...'urges' Israel to comply with UN decisions"
5.Resolution 171:
"...determines flagrant violations' by Israel in its attack on Syria"
6.Resolution 228:
"...'censures' Israel for its attack on Samu in the West Bank, then under
Jordanian control"
7.Resolution 237:
"...'urges' Israel to allow return of new 1967 Palestinian refugees"
8.Resolution 248:
"... 'condemns' Israel for its massive attack on Karameh in Jordan"
9.Resolution 250:
"... 'calls' on Israel to refrain from holding military parade in
Jerusalem"
10.Resolution 251:
"... 'deeply deplores' Israeli military parade in Jerusalem in defiance of
Resolution 250"
11.Resolution 252:
"...'declares invalid' Israel's acts to unify Jerusalem as Jewish
capital"
12.Resolution 256:
"... 'condemns' Israeli raids on Jordan as 'flagrant violation""
13.Resolution 259:
"...'deplores' Israel's refusal to accept UN mission to probe occupation"
14.Resolution 262:
"...'condemns' Israel for attack on Beirut airport"
15.Resolution 265:
"... 'condemns' Israel for air attacks for Salt in Jordan"
16.Resolution 267:
"...'censures' Israel for administrative acts to change the status of
Jerusalem"
17.Resolution 270:
"...'condemns' Israel for air attacks on villages in southern
Lebanon"
18.Resolution 271:
"...'condemns' Israel's failure to obey UN resolutions on Jerusalem"
19.Resolution 279:
"...'demands' withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanon"
20.Resolution 280:
"....'condemns' Israeli's attacks against Lebanon"
21.Resolution 285:
"...'demands' immediate Israeli withdrawal form Lebanon"
22.Resolution 298:
"...'deplores' Israel's changing of the status of Jerusalem"
23.Resolution 313: "...'demands'
that Israel stop attacks against Lebanon"
24.Resolution 316:
"...'condemns' Israel for repeated attacks on Lebanon"
25.Resolution 317:
"...'deplores' Israel's refusal to release Arabs abducted in Lebanon"
26.Resolution 332:
"...'condemns' Israel's repeated attacks against Lebanon"
27.Resolution 337:
"...'condemns' Israel for violating Lebanon's sovereignty"
28.Resolution 347:
"...'condemns' Israeli attacks on Lebanon"
29.Resolution 425:
"...'calls' on Israel to withdraw its forces from Lebanon"
30.Resolution 427:
"...'calls' on Israel to complete its withdrawal from Lebanon'
31.Resolution 444:
"...'deplores' Israel's lack of cooperation with UN peacekeeping
forces"
32.Resolution 446:
"...'determines' that Israeli settlements are a 'serious obstruction' to
peace and calls on Israel to abide by the Fourth Geneva Convention"
33.Resolution 450:
"...'calls' on Israel to stop attacking Lebanon"
34.Resolution 452:
"...'calls' on Israel to cease building settlements in occupied
territories"
35.Resolution 465:
"...'deplores' Israel's settlements and asks all member states not to
assist Israel's settlements program"
36.Resolution 467:
"...'strongly deplores' Israel's military intervention in Lebanon"
37.Resolution 468:
"...'calls' on Israel to rescind illegal expulsions of two Palestinian
mayors and a judge and to facilitate their return"
38.Resolution 469:
"...'strongly deplores' Israel's failure to observe the council's order
not to deport Palestinians"
39.Resolution 471:
"... 'expresses deep concern' at Israel's failure to abide by the Fourth
Geneva Convention"
40.Resolution 476:
"... 'reiterates' that Israel's claims to Jerusalem are 'null and
void'"
41.Resolution 478:
"...'censures (Israel) in the strongest terms' for its claim to Jerusalem
in its 'Basic Law'"
42.Resolution 484:
"...'declares it imperative' that Israel re-admit two deported Palestinian
mayors"
43.Resolution 487:
"...'strongly condemns' Israel for its attack on Iraq's nuclear
facility"
44.Resolution 497:
"...'decides' that Israel's annexation of Syria's Golan Heights is 'null
and void' and demands that Israel rescind its decision forthwith"
45.Resolution 498:
"...'calls' on Israel to withdraw from Lebanon"
46.Resolution 501:
"...'calls' on Israel to stop attacks against Lebanon and withdraw its
troops"
47.Resolution 509:
"...'demands' that Israel withdraw its forces forthwith and
unconditionally from Lebanon"
48.Resolution 515:
"...'demands' that Israel lift its siege of Beirut and allow food supplies
to be brought in"
49.Resolution 517:
"...'censures' Israel for failing to obey UN resolutions and demands that
Israel withdraw its forces from Lebanon"
50.Resolution 518:
"...'demands' that Israel cooperate fully with UN forces in Lebanon"
51.Resolution 520:
"...'condemns' Israel's attack into West Beirut"
52.Resolution 573:
"...'condemns' Israel 'vigorously' for bombing Tunisia in attack on PLO
headquarters
53.Resolution 587:
"...'takes note' of previous calls on Israel to withdraw its forces from
Lebanon and urges all parties to withdraw"
54.Resolution 592:
"...'strongly deplores' the killing of Palestinian students at Bir Zeit
University by Israeli troops"
55.Resolution 605:
"...'strongly deplores' Israel's policies and practices denying the human
rights of Palestinians
56.Resolution 607:
"...'calls' on Israel not to deport Palestinians and strongly requests it
to abide by the Fourth Geneva Convention
57.Resolution 608:
"...'deeply regrets' that Israel has defied the United Nations and
deported Palestinian civilians"
58.Resolution 636:
"...'deeply regrets' Israeli deportation of Palestinian civilians
59.Resolution 641:
"...'deplores' Israel's continuing deportation of Palestinians
60.Resolution 672:
"...'condemns' Israel for violence against Palestinians at the Haram
al-Sharif/Temple Mount
61.Resolution 673:
"...'deplores' Israel's refusal to cooperate with the United Nations
62.Resolution 681:
"...'deplores' Israel's resumption of the deportation of Palestinians
63.Resolution 694:
"...'deplores' Israel's deportation of Palestinians and calls on it to
ensure their safe and immediate return
64.Resolution 726:
"...'strongly condemns' Israel's deportation of Palestinians
65.Resolution 799:
"...'strongly condemns' Israel's deportation of 413 Palestinians and calls
for their immediate return.