Rogue State:

Israeli Violations of U.N. Security Council

Resolutions
79 Current Un-Resolved UN Resolutions
Faulting Israel for Non-Compliance!

January 27, 2010

by Jeremy R. Hammond

http://www.foreignpolicyjournal.com

Following is a list of United Nations Security Council

resolutions directly critical of Israel for violations of U.N.
Security Council resolutions, the U.N. Charter, the Geneva
Conventions, international terrorism, or other violations
of international law.
Res. 57 (Sep. 18, 1948) – Expresses deep shock at the assassination of the U.N.
Mediator in Palestine, Count Folke Bernadotte, by Zionist terrorists.

Res. 89 (Nov. 17, 1950) – Requests that attention be given to the expulsion of
“thousands of Palestine Arabs” and calls upon concerned governments to take no
further action “involving the transfer of persons across international frontiers or
armistice lines”, and notes that Israel announced that it would withdraw to the
armistice lines.

Res. 93 (May 18, 1951) – Finds that Israeli airstrikes on Syria on April 5, 1951
constitutes “a violation of the cease-fire”, and decides that Arab civilians expelled
from the demilitarized zone by Israel should be allowed to return.

Res. 100 (Oct. 27, 1953) – Notes that Israel had said it would stop work it started
in the demilitarized zone on September 2, 1953.

Res. 101 (Nov. 24, 1953) – Finds Israel’s attack on Qibya, Jordan on October 14-
15, 1953 to be a violation of the cease-fire and “Expresses the strongest censure of
that action”.

Res. 106 (Mar. 29, 1955) – Condemns Israel’s attack on Egyptian forces in the
Gaza Strip on February 28, 1955.

Res. 111 (Jan. 19, 1956) – Condemns Israel’s attack on Syria on December 11,
1955 as “a flagrant violation of the cease-fire” and armistice agreement.

Res. 119 (Oct. 31, 1956) – Considers that “a grave situation has been created” by
the attack against Egypt by the forces of Britain, France, and Israel.

Res. 171 (Apr. 9, 1962) – Reaffirms resolution 111 and determines that Israel’s
attack on Syria on March 16-17, 1962 “constitutes a flagrant violation of that
resolution”.

Res. 228 (Nov. 25, 1966) – “Deplores the loss of life and heavy damage to
property resulting from the action” by Israel in the southern Hebron area on
November 13, 1966, and “Censures Israel for this large-scale military action in
violation of the United Nations Charter” and the armistice agreement between Israel
and Jordan.

Res. 237 (Jun. 14, 1967) – Calls on Israel “to ensure the safety, welfare and
security of the inhabitants where military operations have taken place” during the
war launched by Israel on June 5, 1967 “and to facilitate the return of those
inhabitants who have fled the areas since the outbreak of hostilities”.

Res. 242 (Nov. 22, 1967) – Emphasizes “the inadmissibility of the acquisition of
territory by war”, emphasizes that member states have a commitment to abide by
the U.N. Charter, and calls on Israel to withdraw from the territories it occupied
during the June 1967 war.

Res. 248 (Mar. 24, 1968) – Observes that the Israeli attack on Jordan “was of a
large-scale and carefully planned nature”, “Deplores the loss of life and heavy
damage to property”, “Condemns the military action launched by Israel in flagrant
violation of the United Nations Charter and the cease-fire resolutions”, and “Calls
upon Israel to desist from” further violations of resolution 237.

Res. 250 (Apr. 27, 1968) – Considers “that the holding of a military parade in
Jerusalem will aggravate tensions in the area and have an adverse effect on a
peaceful settlement of the problems in the area” and “Calls upon Israel to refrain
from holding the military parade in Jerusalem which is contemplated” for May 2,
1968.

Res. 251 (May 2, 1968) – Recalls resolution 250 and “Deeply deplores the holding
by Israel of the military parade in Jerusalem” on May 2, 1968 “in disregard of”
resolution 250.

Res. 252 (May 21, 1968) – “Deplores the failure of Israel to comply with” General
Assembly resolutions 2253 and 2254, considers Israel’s annexation of Jerusalem
“invalid”, and calls upon Israel “to rescind all such measures already taken and to
desist forthwith from taking any further action which tends to change the status of
Jerusalem”.

Res. 256 (Aug. 16, 1968) – Recalls Israel’s “flagrant violation of the United
Nations Charter” condemned in resolution 248, observes that further Israeli air
attacks on Jordan “were of a large scale and carefully planned nature in violation of
resolution 248”, “Deplores the loss of life and heavy damage to property”, and
condemns Israel’s attacks.

Res. 259 (Sep. 27, 1968) – Expresses concern for “the safety, welfare and
security” of the Palestinians “under military occupation by Israel”, deplores “the
delay in the implementation of resolution 237 (1967) because of the conditions still
being set by Israel for receiving a Special Representative of the Secretary-General”,
and requests Israel to receive the Special Representative and facilitate his work.
Res. 262 (Dec. 31, 1968) – Observes “that the military action by the armed forces
of Israel against the civil International Airport of Beirut was premeditated and of a
large scale and carefully planned nature”, and condemns Israel for the attack.

Res.265 (Apr. 1, 1969) – Expresses “deep concern that the recent attacks on
Jordanian villages and other populated areas were of a pre-planned nature, in
violation of resolutions” 248 and 256, “Deplores the loss of civilian life and damage
to property”, and “Condemns the recent premeditated air attacks launched by
Israel on Jordanian villages and populated areas in flagrant violation of the United
Nations Charter and the cease-fire resolutions”.

Res. 267 (Jul. 3, 1969) – Recalls resolution 252 and General Assembly resolutions
2253 and 2254, notes that “since the adoption of the above-mentioned resolutions
Israel has taken further measures tending to change the status of the City of
Jerusalem”, reaffirms “the established principle that acquisition of territory by
military conquest is inadmissible”, “Deplores the failure of Israel to show any regard
for the resolutions”, “Censures in the strongest terms all measures taken to change
the status of the City of Jerusalem”, “Confirms that all legislative and administrative
measures and actions taken by Israel which purport to alter the status of Jerusalem,
including expropriation of land and properties thereon, are invalid and cannot
change that status”, and urgently calls on Israel to rescind the measures taken to
annex Jerusalem.

Res. 270 (Aug. 26, 1969) – “Condemns the premeditated air attack by Israel on
villages in southern Lebanon in violation of its obligations under the Charter and
Security Council resolutions”.

Res. 271 (Sep. 15, 1969) – Expresses grief “at the extensive damage caused by
arson to the Holy Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem” on August 21, 1969 “under the
military occupation of Israel”, reaffirms “the established principle that acquisition of
territory by military conquest is inadmissible”, “Determines that the execrable act
of desecration and profanation of the Holy Al-Aqsa Mosque emphasizes the
immediate necessity of Israel’s desisting from acting in violation” previous
resolutions and rescinding measures to annex Jerusalem, calls on Israel “to observe
the provisions of the Geneva Conventions and international law governing military
occupation”, and condemns Israel’s failure to comply with previous resolutions.

Res. 279 (May 12, 1970) – “Demands the immediate withdrawal of all Israeli
armed forces from Lebanese territory.”

Res. 280 (May 19, 1970) – Expresses conviction that “that the Israeli military
attack against Lebanon was premeditated and of a large scale and carefully
planned in nature”, recalls resolution 279 “demanding the immediate withdrawal of
all Israeli armed forces from Lebanese territory”, deplores Israel’s violation of
resolutions 262 and 270, “Condemns Israel for its premeditated military action in
violation of its obligations under the Charter of the United Nations”, and “Deplores
the loss of life and damage to property inflicted as a result” of Israeli violations of
Security Council resolutions.

Res. 285 (Sep. 5, 1970) – “Demands the complete and immediate withdrawal of
all Israeli armed forces from Lebanese territory.”

Res. 298 (Sep. 25, 1971) – Recalls resolutions 252 and 267 and General
Assembly resolutions 2253 and 2254 concerning Israel’s measures to annex
Jerusalem, reaffirms “the principle that acquisition of territory by military conquest
is inadmissible”, notes “the non-compliance by Israel” of the recalled resolutions,
deplores Israel’s failure to respect the resolutions, confirms that Israel’s actions “are
totally invalid”, and urgently calls on Israel to rescind its measures and take “no
further steps in the occupied section of Jerusalem” to change the status of the city.

Res. 313 (Feb. 28, 1972) – “Demands that Israel immediately desist and refrain
from any ground and air military action against Lebanon and forthwith withdraw all
its military forces from Lebanese territory.”

Res. 316 (Jun. 26, 1972) – Deplores “the tragic loss of life resulting from all acts
of violence”, expresses grave concern “at Israel’s failure to comply with Security
Council resolutions” 262, 270, 280, 285, and 313 “calling on Israel to desist
forthwith from any violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Lebanon”,
calls on Israel to abide by the resolutions, and condemns “the repeated attacks of
Israeli forces on Lebanese territory and population in violation of the principles of
the Charter of the United Nations and Israel’s obligations thereunder”.

Res. 317 (Jul. 21, 1972) – Notes resolution 316, deplores the fact that Israel had
not yet released “Syrian and Lebanese military and security personnel abducted by
Israeli armed forces from Lebanese territory” on June 21, 1972, and calls on Israel
to release the prisoners.

Res. 332 (Apr. 21, 1972) – “Condemns the repeated military attacks conducted
by Israel against Lebanon and Israel’s violation of Lebanon’s territorial integrity and
sovereignty” in violation of the U.N. Charter, the armistice agreement, and cease-
fire resolutions.

Res. 337 (Aug. 15, 1972) – Notes “the violation of Lebanon’s sovereignty and
territorial integrity” by Israel “and the hijacking, by the Israeli air force, of a
Lebanese civilian airliner on lease to Iraqi Airways”, expresses grave concern “that
such an act carried out by Israel, a Member of the United Nations, constitutes a
serious interference with international civil aviation and a violation of the Charter of
the United Nations”, recognizes “that such an act could jeopardize the lives and
safety of passengers and crew and violates the provisions of international
conventions safeguarding civil aviation”, condemns Israel “for violating Lebanon’s
sovereignty and territorial integrity and for the forcible diversion and seizure by the
Israeli air force of a Lebanese airliner from Lebanon’s air space”, and considers that
Israel’s actions constitute a violation of the armistice agreement, cease-fire
resolutions, the U.N. Charter, “the international conventions on civil aviation and
the principles of international law and morality”.

Res. 347 (Apr. 24, 1974) – “Condemns Israel’s violation of Lebanon’s territorial
integrity and sovereignty and calls once more on the Government of Israel to refrain
from further military actions and threats against Lebanon”, and calls on Israel “to
release and return to Lebanon the abducted Lebanese civilians”.

Res. 425 (Mar. 19, 1978) – “Calls for strict respect for the territorial integrity,
sovereignty and political independence of Lebanon within its internationally
recognized boundaries”, and “Calls upon Israel immediately to cease its military
action against Lebanese territorial integrity and withdraw forthwith its forces from
all Lebanese territory”.

Res. 427 (May 3, 1978) – “Calls upon Israel to complete its withdrawal from all
Lebanese territory without any further delay”.

Res. 446 (Mar. 22, 1979) – Affirms “once more that the Fourth Geneva
Convention … is applicable to the Arab territories occupied by Israel since 1967,
including Jerusalem”, “Determines that the policy and practices of Israel in
establishing settlements in the Palestinian and other Arab territories occupied since
1967 have no legal validity and constitute a serious obstruction to achieving a
comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle East”, “Strongly deplores the
failure of Israel to abide by” resolutions 237, 252, and 298, and General Assembly
resolutions 2253 and 2254, and calls on Israel “as the occupying Power” to abide by
the Fourth Geneva Convention, to “rescind its previous measures and to desist from
any action which would result in changing the legal status and geographical nature
and materially affecting the demographic composition of the Arab territories
occupied since 1967, including Jerusalem, and, in particular, not to transfer parts of
its own civilian population into the occupied Arab territories”.

Res. 450 (Jun. 14, 1979) – “Strongly deplores acts of violence against Lebanon
that have led to the displacement of civilians, including Palestinians, and brought
about destruction and loss of innocent lives”, and calls on Israel to cease actions
against Lebanon, “in particular its incursions into Lebanon and the assistance it
continues to lend to irresponsible armed groups”.

Res. 452 (Jul. 20, 1979) – Strongly deplores “the lack of co-operation of Israel”
with the Security Council Commission “established under resolution 446 (1979) to
examine the situation relating to settlements in the Arab territories occupied since
1967, including Jerusalem”, considers “that the policy of Israel in establishing
settlements in the occupied Arab territories has no legal validity and constitutes a
violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention”, expresses deep concern at Israel’s
policy of constructing settlements “in the occupied Arab territories, including
Jerusalem, and its consequences for the local Arab and Palestinian population”, and
calls on Israel to cease such activities.

Res. 465 (Mar. 1, 1980) – Strongly deplores Israel’s refusal to co-operate with the
Security Council Commission, regrets Israel’s “formal rejection of” resolutions 446
and 452, deplores Israel’s decision “to officially support Israeli settlement” in the
occupied territories, expresses deep concern over Israel’s settlement policy “and its
consequences for the local Arab and Palestinian population”, “Strongly deplores the
decision of Israel to prohibit the free travel” of the mayor of Hebron “to appear
before the Security Council”, and “Determines that all measures taken by Israel to
change the physical character, demographic composition, institutional structure or
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 settling parts of its population and new immigrants in those territories
constitute a flagrant violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention”.

Res. 467 (Apr. 24, 1980) – “Condemns all actions contrary to” resolutions 425,
426, 427, 434, 444, 450, and 459 “and, in particular, strongly deplores” any
“violation of Lebanese sovereignty and territorial integrity” and “Israel’s military
intervention into Lebanon”.

Res. 468 (May 8, 1980) – Expresses deep concern “at the expulsion by the Israeli
military occupation authorities of the Mayors of Hebron and Halhoul and the Sharia
Judge of Hebron” and “Calls upon the Government of Israel as occupying Power to
rescind these illegal measures and facilitate the immediate return of the expelled
Palestinian leaders so that they can resume the functions for which they were
elected and appointed”.

Res. 469 (May 20, 1980) – Recalls the Fourth Geneva Convention “and in
particular article 1, which reads ‘The High Contracting Parties undertake to respect
and to ensure respect for the present Convention in all circumstances,’ and article
49, which reads ‘Individual or mass forcible transfers, as well as deportations of
protected persons from the occupied territory to the territory of the occupying
Power or to that of any other country, occupied or not, are prohibited, regardless of
their motive”, “Strongly deplores the failure of the Government of Israel to
implement Security Council resolution 468”, “Calls again upon the Government of
Israel, as occupying Power, to rescind the illegal measures taken by the Israeli
military occupation authorities in expelling the Mayors of Hebron and Halhoul and
the Sharis Judge of Hebron, and to facilitate the immediate return of the expelled
Palestinian leaders, so that they can resume their functions for which they were
elected and appointed”.

Res. 471 (Jun. 5, 1980) – Recalls “once again” the Fourth Geneva Convention,
“and in particular article 27, which reads, ‘ Protected persons are entitled, in all
circumstances, to respect for their persons… They shall at all times be humanely
treated, and shall be protected especially against all acts of violence or threats
thereof…’”, reaffirms the applicability of the Fourth Geneva Convention “to the Arab
territories occupied by Israel since 1967, including Jerusalem”, expresses deep
concern “that the Jewish settlers in the occupied Arab territories are allowed to
carry arms, thus enabling them to perpetrate crimes against the civilian Arab
population”, “Condemns the assassination attempts against the Mayors of Nablus,
Ramallah and Al Bireh and calls for the immediate apprehension and prosecution of
the perpetrators of these crimes”, “Expresses deep concern that Israel, as the
occupying Power, has failed to provide adequate protection to the civilian
population in the occupied territories in conformity with the provisions of the
Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War”,
calls on Israel “to provide the victims with adequate compensation for the damage
suffered as a result of these crimes”, “Calls again upon the government of Israel to
respect and to comply with the provisions of” the Fourth Geneva Convention and
“the relevant resolutions of the Security Council”, “Calls once again upon all States
not to provide Israel with any assistance to be used specifically in connexion [sic]
with settlements in the occupied territories”, “Reaffirms the overriding necessity to
end the prolonged occupation of Arab territories occupied by Israel since 1967,
including Jerusalem”.

Res. 476 (Jun. 30, 1980) – Reaffirms that “the acquisition of territory by force is
inadmissible”, deplores “the persistence of Israel, in changing the physical
character, demographic composition, institutional structure and the status of the
Holy City of Jerusalem”, expresses grave concern “over the legislative steps
initiated in the Israeli Knesset with the aim of changing the character and status of
the Holy City of Jerusalem”, reaffirms “the overriding necessity to end the prolonged
occupation of Arab territories occupied by Israel since 1967, including Jerusalem”,
“Strongly deplores the continued refusal of Israel, the occupying Power, to comply
with the relevant resolutions of the Security Council and the General Assembly”,
“Reconfirms that all legislative and administrative measures and actions taken by
Israel, the occupying Power, which purport to later the character and status of the
Holy City of Jerusalem have no legal validity and constitute a flagrant violation of
the Fourth Geneva Convention”, “Reiterates that all such measures … are null and
void and must be rescinded in compliance with the relevant resolutions of the
Security Council”, and “Urgently calls on Israel, the occupying Power, to abide by
this and previous Security Council resolutions and to desist forthwith from persisting
in the policy and measures affecting the character and status of the Holy city of
Jerusalem”.
Res. 478 (Aug. 20, 1980) – Reaffirms “again that the acquisition of territory by
force is inadmissible”, notes “that Israel has not complied with resolution 476”,
“Censures in the strongest terms the enactment by Israel of the ‘basic law’ on
Jerusalem and the refusal to comply with relevant Security Council resolutions”,
“Affirms that the enactment of the ‘basic law’ by Israel constitutes a violation of
international law”, “Determines that all legislative and administrative measures and
actions taken by Israel, the occupying Power, which have altered or purport to alter
the character and status of the Holy City of Jerusalem, and in particular the recent
‘basic law’ on Jerusalem, are null and void and must be rescinded forthwith”.

Res. 484 (Dec. 19, 1980) – Expresses “grave concern at the expulsion by Israel of
the Mayor of Hebron and the Mayor of Halhoul”, “Reaffirms the applicability of” the
Fourth Geneva Convention “to all the Arab territories occupied by Israel in 1967”,
“Calls upon Israel, the occupying Power, to adhere to the provisions of the
Convention”, and “Declares it imperative that the Mayor of Hebron and the Mayor of
Halhoul be enabled to return to their homes and resume their responsibilities”.

Res. 487 (Jun. 19, 1981) – Expresses full awareness “of the fact that Iraq has
been a party to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons since it
came into force in 1970, that in accordance with that Treaty Iraq has accepted IAEA
safeguards on all its nuclear activities, and that the Agency has testified that these
safeguards have been satisfactorily applied to date”, notes “furthermore that Israel
has not adhered to the non-proliferation Treaty”, expresses deep concern “about
the danger to international peace and security created by the premeditated Israeli
air attack on Iraqi nuclear installations on 7 June 1981, which could at any time
explode the situation in the area, with grave consequences for the vital interests of
all States”, “Strongly condemns the military attack by Israel in clear violation of the
Charter of the United Nations and the norms of international conduct”, “Further
considers that the said attack constitutes a serious threat to the entire IAEA
safeguards regime which is the foundation of the non-proliferation Treaty”, “Fully
recognizes the inalienable sovereign right of Iraq, and all other States, especially
the developing countries, to establish programmes of technological and nuclear
development to develop their economy and industry for peaceful purposes in
accordance with their present and future needs and consistent with the
internationally accepted objectives of preventing nuclear-weapons proliferation”,
and “Calls upon Israel urgently to place its nuclear facilities under IAEA safeguards”.

Res. 497 (Dec. 17, 1981) – Reaffirms “that the acquisition of territory by force is
inadmissible, in accordance with the United Nations Charter, the principles of
international law, and relevant Security Council resolutions”, “Decides that the
Israeli decision to impose its laws, jurisdiction and administration in the occupied
Syrian Golan Heights is null and void and without international legal effect”,
“Demands that Israel, the occupying Power, should rescind forthwith its decision”,
and “Determines that all the provisions of the” Fourth Geneva Convention “continue
to apply to the Syrian territory occupied by Israel since June 1967”.

Res. 501 (Feb. 25, 1982) – Reaffirms resolution 425 calling upon Israel to cease
its military action against Lebanon.

Res. 509 ( Jun. 6, 1982) – “Demands that Israel withdraw all its military forces
forthwith and unconditionally to the internationally recognized boundaries of
Lebanon”.

Res. 515 (Jul. 29, 1982) – “Demands that the Government of Israel lift
immediately the blockade of the city of Beirut in order to permit the dispatch of
supplies to meet the urgent needs of the civilian population and allow the
distribution of aid provided by United Nations agencies and by non-governmental
organizations, particularly the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)”.

Res. 517 (Aug. 4, 1982) – Expresses deep shock and alarm “by the deplorable
consequences of the Israeli invasion of Beirut on 3 August 1982”, “Confirms once
again its demand for an immediate cease-fire and withdrawal of Israeli forces from
Lebanon”, and “Censures Israel for its failure to comply with” resolutions 508, 509,
512, 513, 515, and 516.

Res. 518 (Aug. 12, 1982) – “Demands that Israel and all parties to the conflict
observe strictly the terms of Security Council resolutions relevant to the immediate
cessation of all military activities within Lebanon and, particularly, in and around
Beirut”, “Demands the immediate lifting of all restrictions on the city of Beirut in
order to permit the free entry of supplies to meet the urgent needs of the civilian
population in Beirut”.

Res. 520 (Sep. 17, 1982) – “Condemns the recent Israeli incursions into Beirut in
violation of the cease-fire agreements and of Security Council resolutions”, and
“Demands an immediate return to the positions occupied by Israel before”
September 15, 1982 “as a first step towards the full implementation of Security
Council resolutions”.

Res. 521 (Sep. 19, 1982) – “Condemns the criminal massacre of Palestinian
civilians in Beirut” in the Sabra and Shatila refugee camps.

Res. 573 (Oct. 4, 1985) – “Condemns vigorously the act of armed aggression
perpetrated by Israel against Tunisian territory in flagrant violation of the Charter of
the United Nations, international law and norms of conduct”.

Res. 592 (Dec. 8, 1986) – Reaffirms that the Fourth Geneva Convention “is
applicable to the Palestinian and other Arab territories occupied by Israel since
1967, including Jerusalem”, and “Strongly deplores the opening of fire by the Israeli
army resulting in the death and the wounding of defenceless students”.

Res. 605 (Dec. 22, 1987) – “Strongly deplores those policies and practices of
Israel, the occupying Power, which violate the human rights of the Palestinian
people in the occupied territories, and in particular the opening of fire by the Israeli
army, resulting in the killing and wounding of defenceless Palestinian civilians”, and
reaffirms the applicability of the Fourth Geneva Convention “to the Palestinian and
other Arab territories occupied by Israel since 1967, including Jerusalem”.

Res. 607 (Jan. 5, 1988) – Expresses “grave concern over the situation in the
occupied Palestinian territories”, notes “the decision of Israel, the occupying Power,
to ‘continue the deportation’ of Palestinian civilians in the occupied territories”,
“Reaffirms once again” the applicability of the Fourth Geneva Convention “to
Palestinian and other Arab territories, occupied by Israel since 1967, including
Jerusalem”, “Calls upon Israel to refrain from deporting any Palestinian civilians
from the occupied territories”, and “Strongly requests Israel, the occupying Power,
to abide by its obligations arising from the Convention”.

Res. 608 (Jan. 14, 1988) – Reaffirms resolution 607, expresses “deep regret that
Israel, the occupying Power, has, in defiance of that resolution, deported Palestinian
civilians”, and “Calls upon Israel to rescind the order to deport Palestinian civilians
and to ensure the safe and immediate return to the occupied Palestinian territories
of those already deported”.

Res. 611 (Apr. 25, 1988) – Notes “with concern that the aggression perpetrated”
by Israelis on April 16, 1988 “in the locality of Sidi Bou Said”, Tunisia, “has caused
loss of human life, particularly the assassination of Mr. Khalil El Wazir”, and
“Condemns vigorously the aggression perpetrated … against the sovereignty and
territorial integrity of Tunisia in flagrant violation of the Charter of the United
Nations, international law and norms of conduct”.

Res. 636 (Jul. 6, 1989) – Reaffirms resolutions 607 and 608, notes “that Israel, the
occupying Power, has once again, in defiance of those resolutions, deported eight
Palestinian civilians on 29 June 1989”, Expresses deep regret “the continuing
deportation by Israel, the occupying Power, of Palestinian civilians”, “Calls upon
Israel to ensure the safe and immediate return to the occupied Palestinian
territories of those deported and to desist forthwith from deporting any other
Palestinian civilians”, and “Reaffirms that” the Fourth Geneva Convention “is
applicable to the Palestinian territories, occupied by Israel since 1967, including
Jerusalem, and to other occupied Arab territories”.

Res. 641 (Aug. 30, 1989) – Reaffirms resolutions 607, 608, and 636, notes that
Israel “has once again, in defiance of those resolutions, deported five Palestinian
civilians on 27 August 1989”, and “Deplores the continuing deportation by Israel,
the occupying Power, of Palestinian civilians”.

Res. 672 (Oct. 12, 1990) – “Expresses alarm at the violence which took place” on
October 8, 1990, “at the Al Haram al Shareef and other Holy Places of Jerusalem
resulting in over twenty Palestinian deaths and to the injury of more than one
hundred and fifty people, including Palestinian civilians and innocent worshippers”,
“Condemns especially the acts of violence committed by the Israeli forces resulting
in injuries and loss of human life”, and “Requests, in connection with the decision of
the Secretary-General to send a mission to the region, which the Council welcomes,
that he submit a report to it before the end of October 1990 containing his findings
and conclusions and that he use as appropriate all the resources of the United
Nations in the region in carrying out the mission.”

Res. 673 (Oct. 24, 1990) – “Deplores the refusal of the Israeli Government to
receive the mission of the Secretary-General to the region”, and “Urges the Israeli
Government to reconsider its decision and insists that it comply fully with resolution
672 (1990) and to permit the mission of the Secretary-General to proceed in
keeping with its purpose”.

Res. 681 (Dec. 20, 1990) – Reaffirms “the obligations of Member States under the
United Nations Charter”, reaffirms “also the principle of the inadmissibility of the
acquisition of territory by war”, expresses alarm “by the decision of the Government
of Israel to deport four Palestinians from the occupied territories in contravention of
its obligations under the Fourth Geneva Convention” in contravention to resolutions
607, 608, 636, and 641, “Expresses its grave concern over the rejection by Israel of
Security Council resolutions” 672 and 673, and “Deplores the decision by the
Government of Israel, the occupying Power, to resume deportations of Palestinian
civilians in the occupied territories”.

Res. 694 (May 24, 1991) – Reaffirms resolution 681 calling on Israel to respect
the Fourth Geneva Convention, notes “with deep concern and consternation that
Israel has, in violation of its obligations under the Fourth Geneva Convention of
1949, and acting in opposition to relevant Security Council resolutions, and to the
detriment of efforts to achieve a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the
Middle East, deported four Palestinian civilians” on May 18, 1991, “Declares that the
action of the Israeli authorities of deporting four Palestinians … is in violation of the
Fourth Geneva Convention …, which is applicable to all the Palestinian territories
occupied by Israel since 1967, including Jerusalem”, and “Deplores this action and
reiterates that Israel, the occupying Power, refrain from deporting any Palestinian
civilian from the occupied territories and ensure the safe and immediate return of
all those deported”.
Res. 726 (Jan. 6, 1992) – Recalls resolutions 607, 608, 636, 641, and 694 calling
on Israel to respect the Fourth Geneva Convention, “Strongly condemns the
decision of Israel, the occupying Power, to resume deportations of Palestinian
civilians”, “Reaffirms the applicability of the Fourth Geneva Convention … to all the
Palestinian territories occupied by Israel since 1967, including Jerusalem”, and
“requests Israel, the occupying Power, to ensure the safe and immediate return to
the occupied territories of all those deported”.

Res. 799 (Dec. 18, 1992) – Reaffirms resolutions 607, 608, 636, 641, 681, 694,
and 726 calling on Israel to respect the Fourth Geneva Convention, notes “with
deep concern that Israel, the occupying Power, in contravention of its obligations
under the Fourth Geneva Convention …, deported to Lebanon” on December 17,
1992 “hundreds of Palestinian civilians from the territories occupied by Israel since
1967, including Jersualem”, “Strongly condemns the action taken by Israel, the
occupying Power, to deport hundreds of Palestinian civilians, and expresses its firm
opposition to any such deportation by Israel”, “Reaffirms the applicability of the
Fourth Geneva Convention … to all the Palestinian territories occupied by Israel
since 1967, including Jerusalem, and affirms that deportation of civilians constitutes
a contravention of its obligations under the Convention”, and “Demands that Israel,
the occupying Power, ensure the safe and immediate return to the occupied
territories of all those deported”.

Res. 904 (Mar. 18, 1994) – Expresses shock at “the appalling massacre
committed against Palestinian worshippers in the Mosque of Ibrahim in Hebron” on
February 25, 1994 by Jewish settler Baruch Goldstein “during the holy month of
Ramadan”, expresses grave concern with “the consequent Palestinian casualties in
the occupied Palestinian territory as a result of the massacre, which underlines the
need to provide protection and security for the Palestinian people”, notes “the
condemnation of this massacre by the entire international community”, “Strongly
condemns the massacre in Hebron and its aftermath which took the lives of more
than fifty Palestinian civilians and injured several hundred others”, and “Calls upon
Israel, the occupying Power, to continue to take and implement measures,
including, inter alia, confiscation of arms, with the aim of preventing illegal acts of
violence by Israeli settlers”.

Res. 1073 (Sep. 28, 1996) – Expresses “deep concern about the tragic events in
Jerusalem and the areas of Nablus, Ramallah, Bethlehem and the Gaza Strip, which
resulted in a high number of deaths and injuries among the Palestinian civilians,
and concerned also about the clashes between the Israeli army and the Palestinian
police and the casualties on both sides”, and “Calls for the safety and protection for
Palestinian civilians to be ensured”.

Res. 1322 (Oct. 7, 2000) – Expresses deep concern “by the tragic events that
have taken place” since September 28, 2000 “that have led to numerous deaths
and injuries, mostly among Palestinians”, “Deplores the provocation carried out at
Al-Haram Al-Sharif in Jerusalem” on September 28, 2000 “and the subsequent
violence there and at other Holy Places, as well as in other areas throughout the
territories occupied by Israel since 1967, resulting in over 80 Palestinian deaths and
many other casualties”, “Condemns acts of violence, especially the excessive use of
force against Palestinians, resulting in injury and loss of human life”, and “Calls
upon Israel, the occupying Power, to abide scrupulously by its legal obligations and
its responsibilities under the Fourth Geneva Convention”.

Res. 1402 (Mar. 30, 2002) – Expresses grave concern “at the further
deterioration of the situation, including the recent suicide bombings in Israel and
the military attack against the headquarters of the president of the Palestinian
Authority”, “Calls upon both parties to move immediately to a meaningful cease-
fire” and “calls for the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Palestinian cities, including
Ramallah”.

Res. 1403 (Apr. 4, 2002) – Expresses grave concern “at the further deterioration
of the situation on the ground” and “Demands the implementation of its resolution
1402 (2002) without delay”.

Res. 1405 (Apr. 19, 2002) – Expresses concern for “the dire humanitarian
situation of the Palestinian civilian population, in particular reports from the Jenin
refugee camp of an unknown number of deaths and destruction”, calls for “the
lifting of restrictions imposed, in particular in Jenin, on the operations of
humanitarian organizations, including the International Committee of the Red Cross
and United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near
East”, and “Emphasizes the urgency of access of medical and humanitarian
organizations to the Palestinian civilian population”.

Res. 1435 (Sep. 24, 2002) – Expresses grave concern “at the reoccupation of the
headquarters of the President of the Palestinian Authority in the City of Ramallah
that took place” on September 19, 2002, demands “its immediate end”, expresses
alarm “at the reoccupation of Palestinian cities as well as the severe restrictions
imposed on the freedom of movement of persons and goods, and gravely
concerned at the humanitarian crisis being faced by the Palestinian people”,
reiterates “the need for respect in all circumstances of international humanitarian
law, including the Fourth Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian
Persons in Time of War”, “Demands that Israel immediately cease measures in and
around Ramallah including the destruction of Palestinian civilian and security
infrastructure”, and “Demands also the expeditious withdrawal of the Israeli
occupying forces from Palestinian cities towards the return to the positions held
prior to September 2000”.
Res. 1544 (May 19, 2004) – Reaffirms resolutions 242, 338, 446, 1322, 1397,
1402, 1405, 1435, and 1515, reiterates “the obligation of Israel, the occupying
Power, to abide scrupulously by its legal obligations and responsibilities under the
Fourth Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of
War”, calls “on Israel to address its security needs within the boundaries of
international law”, expresses “grave concern at the continued deterioration of the
situation on the ground in the territory occupied by Israel since 1967”, condemns
“the killing of Palestinian civilians that took place in the Rafah area”, expresses
grave concern “by the recent demolition of homes committed by Israel, the
occupying Power, in the Rafah refugee camp”, reaffirms “its support for the Road
Map, endorsed in resolution 1515”, “Calls on Israel to respect its obligations under
international humanitarian law, and insists, in particular, on its obligation not to
undertake demolition of homes contrary to that law”, and “Calls on both parties to
immediately implement their obligations under the Road Map”.

Res. 1701 (Aug. 11, 2006) – Expresses “its utmost concern at the continuing
escalation of hostilities in Lebanon and in Israel” that “has already caused hundreds
of deaths and injuries” and “extensive damage to civilian infrastructure and
hundreds of thousands of internally displaced persons”, and “Calls for a full
cessation of hostilities” including “the immediate cessation by Israel of all offensive
military operations”.

Res. 1860 (Jan. 8, 2009) – Expresses “grave concern at the escalation of violence
and the deterioration of the situation, in particular the resulting heavy civilian
casualties since the refusal to extend the period of calm”, expresses “grave concern
also at the deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza”, “calls for an immediate, durable
and fully respected ceasefire, leading to the full withdrawal of Israeli forces from
Gaza”, “Calls for the unimpeded provision and distribution throughout Gaza of
humanitarian assistance, including of food, fuel and medical treatment”, and
“Condemns all violence and hostilities directed against civilians and all acts of
terrorism”.
Jeremy R. Hammond is an independent political analyst and editor of Foreign Policy
Journal, an online source for news, critical analysis, and opinion commentary on U.S.
foreign policy. He was among the recipients of the 2010 Project Censored Awards
for outstanding investigative journalism, and is the author of "The Rejection of
Palestinian Self-Determination", available from Amazon.com.
http://www.foreignpolicyjournal.com
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