Middle East (including Israel/Palestine)
UN Documents

Selected Security Council Resolutions

• S/RES/1860 (8 January 2009) called for an immediate, durable and fully respected ceasefire leading to the full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.
• S/RES/1850 (16 December 2008) declared Council support for the Annapolis peace process and its commitment to the irreversibility of bilateral negotiations.
• S/RES/1544 (19 May 2004) called on Israel not to demolish homes in the Rafah refugee camp and expressed grave concern over the humanitarian situation in the Rafah area.
• S/RES/1515 (19 November 2003) stated the necessity for a two state solution and unanimously endorsed the Quartet’s Road Map.
• S/RES/1435 (24 September 2002) demanded an end to Israeli attacks in Ramallah and urged the Palestinian Authority to bring to justice all those responsible for terrorist attacks against civilians.
• S/RES/1405 (19 April 2002) welcomed the Secretary-General’s initiative to establish a fact-finding team for the Jenin refugee camp.
• S/RES/1403 (4 April 2002) demanded implementation of resolution 1397.
• S/RES/1402 (30 March 2002) expressed concern at the worsening conflict between Israel and the Palestinians.
• S/RES/1397 (12 March 2002) demanded an immediate end to all acts of violence and called on both sides to resume negotiations.
• S/RES/1322 (7 October 2000) condemned Israeli violence in Jerusalem.
• S/RES/904 (18 March 1994) called upon Israel, the occupying Power, to implement measures, including confiscation of arms, with the aim of preventing illegal acts of violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinian civilians in the Occupied territories.
• S/RES/681 (20 December 1990) deplored Israeli resumption of deportation of Palestinians.
• S/RES/673 (24 October 1990) was a Council denouncement of Israel’s refusal to allow a visit by the Secretary-General’s mission to the occupied territories (requested in resolution 672).
• S/RES/672 (12 October 1990) requested the Secretary-General to send a mission to the occupied territories.
• S/RES/608 (14 January 1988) called on Israel to stop deporting Palestinians.
• S/RES/607 (5 January 1988) called again on Israel to abide by international humanitarian law.
• S/RES/605 (22 December 1987) deplored Israeli actions in the occupied territories and called upon the government again to abide by the Geneva Conventions.
• S/RES/484 (19 December 1980) reaffirmed the applicability of the Geneva Conventions to Israeli treatment of civilians in the Palestinian territories.
• S/RES/478 (20 August 1980) censured Israeli enactment of the “basic law” on Jerusalem.
• S/RES/476 (30 June 1980) reconfirmed the illegality of Israeli actions to change the character and status of Jerusalem.
• S/RES/469 (20 May 1980) deplored Israel’s failure to implement resolution 468.
• S/RES/468 (8 May 1980) called upon Israel to rescind the expulsion of three Palestinian leaders from Hebron and Halhoul.
• S/RES/452 (20 July 1979) the Council accepted the recommendations in a report (S/13450) submitted by a commission it set up to look into the Israeli settlements.
• S/RES/446 (22 March 1979) declared that settlements in occupied territories have no legal validity and the legal status of Jerusalem cannot be validly altered unilaterally.
• S/RES/438 (23 October 1978) renewed UNEF’s mandate.
• S/RES/346 (8 April 1974) extended UNEF’s mandate.
• S/RES/344 (15 December 1973) declared Council support for convening a peace conference.
• S/RES/340 (25 October 1973) demanded a ceasefire and gave the observer (resolution 339) the status of a UN mission (UNEF II).
• S/RES/339 (23 October 1973) requested the Secretary-General to immediately dispatch observers to supervise the ceasefire.
• S/RES/338 (22 October 1973) called for a ceasefire and the comprehensive implementation of resolution 242.
• S/RES/242 (22 November 1967) was a British sponsored compromise between the three-power and US drafts, calling on all parties to end territorial claims, respect sovereignty, and for Israel to withdraw from occupied territories.
• S/RES/240 (25 October 1967) reaffirmed the ceasefire.
• S/RES/237 (14 June 1967) called on Israel to observe international humanitarian principles in treatment of prisoners of war and civilians in occupied areas.
• S/RES/236 (11 June 1967) reaffirmed the Council’s demand for a ceasefire.
• S/RES/235 (9 June 1967) confirmed demand for a ceasefire.
• S/RES/234 (7 June 1967) demanded a ceasefire.
• S/RES/233 (6 June 1967) called for a ceasefire.
• S/RES/119 (31 October 1956) called for an emergency special session of the General Assembly to make recommendations on the Suez issue, due to French and British veto of the previous day’s draft Council resolutions.
• S/RES/69 (4 March 1949) was the recommendation to the Assembly that Israel be admitted as a member of the UN.
• S/RES/62 (16 November 1948) called for an armistice between Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria.
• S/RES/61 (4 November 1948) established a committee to advise on taking Chapter VII action if the parties failed to comply with troop withdrawals and truce lines.
• S/RES/57 (18 September 1948) condemned the murder of the UN Mediator in Palestine, Count Folke Bernadotte.
• S/RES/54 (15 July 1948) declared the situation in Palestine to be a threat to international peace and security and threatened to take Chapter VII action.
• S/RES/50 (29 May 1948) threatened further actions against the parties and established UNTSO.
• S/RES/48 (23 April 1948) established a truce commission for Palestine.
• S/RES/44 (1 April 1948) requested the Secretary-General to convoke a special session of the Assembly to consider the question of the future government of Palestine.
• S/RES/43 (1 April 1948) was a call for a truce between Palestinian and Jewish combatant groups.

Selected Vetoed Draft Council Resolutions

• S/2011/24 (18 February 2011) was a draft resolution demanding Israel cease all settlement activity, vetoed by the United States.
• S/2009/11 (7 January 2009) was a draft resolution circulated by Libya demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and calling for the lifting of the Israeli blockade, the immediate Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, and the deployment of an international observer force in the Gaza Strip to ensure the protection of civilians, allow for humanitarian aid and free movement of persons and goods, prevent illicit arms trafficking and promote restoration of calm.
• S/2006/878  (10 November 2006) called upon Israel to cease its military activities in Gaza and upon the Palestinian Authority to take steps to stop the firing of rockets into Israel and requested the Secretary-general to establish a fact-finding mission in Beit Hanoun.
• S/2006/508  (12 July 2006) called for the immediate and unconditional release of the abducted Israeli soldier and all detained Palestinian officials and civilians. It also called upon Israel to halt its military operations and disproportionate use of force and called upon the Palestinian Authority to take immediate action to bring an end to violence, including the firing of rockets on Israeli territory.
• S/2004/783 (5 October 2004) was a vetoed Algerian, Pakistani and Tunisian draft resolution calling on Israel to halt military operations in Gaza.
• S/2004/240 (24 March 2004) was a vetoed Algerian and Libyan draft resolution condemning Israel’s killing of Hamas leader Sheik Ahmed Yassin and six civilians.
• S/2003/980 (14 October 2003) was a vetoed Guinean, Malaysian, Pakistani and Syrian resolution claiming the construction of the Israeli security wall is illegal.
• S/2003/891 (16 September 2003) was a vetoed Pakistani, South African, Sudanese and Syrian draft resolution condemning Israeli treatment of Palestinian President Arafat.
• S/2002/1385 (19 December 2002) was a vetoed Syrian draft resolution expressing deep concern at the “deliberate destruction” by Israel of a World Food Programme warehouse.
• S/2001/1199 (14 December 2001) was a vetoed draft Egyptian and Tunisian resolution demanding Israel withdraw forces back to pre-September 2000 positions.
• S/2001/270 (26 March 2001) was a vetoed draft Bangladeshi, Colombian, Jamaican, Malian, Mauritanian, Singaporean and Tunisian resolution calling for full implementation of the Sharm el Sheikh undertakings.
• S/16732 (6 September 1984) was a draft Lebanese resolution, vetoed by the US, demanding Israel lift restrictions in occupied areas.
• S/13911 (28 April 1980) was a draft Tunisian resolution, vetoed by the US, deploring Israel’s continued occupation of Palestinian territory.
• S/8229  (7 November 1967) was a draft resolution by the US affirming the necessity for mutual recognition and territorial integrity among the belligerents, withdrawal from occupied territories, security guarantees, and requested the Secretary-General to designate a Special Representative to mediate between the belligerents.
• S/8227 (7 November 1967) was a draft resolution by India, Mali and Nigeria calling on Israel to withdraw from occupied territories and calling on all states to respect other states’ sovereignty and right to security.
• S/3713/Rev.1 (30 October 1956) was a draft Russian resolution, vetoed by France and the UK, calling on all parties to immediately cease fire.
• S/3710 (30 October 1956) was an earlier draft Russian resolution vetoed by France and the UK.
• S/794/Rev. 1 (27 May 1948) and Rev. 2 (29 May 1948) were Soviet Union draft resolutions demanding a ceasefire.
• S/773 (22 May 1948) was a US draft resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire.

Selected Presidential Statements

Security Council Press Statements

• SC/10001 (3 August 2010) welcomed the establishment by the Secretary-General of his Panel of Inquiry into the Gaza flotilla incident.
• SC/9929 (18 May 2010) was a press statement following the May breifing on the situation in the Middle East.
• SC/9906 (14 April 2010) was a press statement following an open debate on the Middle East.
• SC/9796 (24 November 2009) was a press statement following the November breifing on the situation in the Middle East.
• SC/9743 (17 September 2009) was a press statement following the September briefing on the situation in the Middle East.
• SC/9732 (19 August 2009) was a press statement noting important developments on the ground including violence in Gaza that resulted in 28 deaths.
• SC/9717 (27 July 2009) was a press statement noting the Secretary-General’s participation at the 26 June meeting of the Quartet in Trieste, Italy.
• SC/9580 (21 January 2009) was a press statement emphasising the need for full implementation of resolution 1860.
• SC/9559 (28 December 2008) was a press statement expressing serious concern at the escalation of the situation in Gaza.
• SC/9184 (30 November 2007) was a press statement summarising Under Secretary-General for Political Affairs Lynn Pascoe's briefing to the Council on the situation in the Middle East. Pascoe expressed encouragement for the agreement reached at the Annapolis peace talks, but noted his concern about humanitarian conditions in Gaza. 
• SC/9155 (24 October 2007) was a brief by Under Secretary-General for Political Affairs Lynn Pascoe on the Secretary-General's support for recent political dialogue between Israel and the Palestinian Authority.
• SC/9124 (20 September 2007) concerned a Secretariat briefing on the situation in the Middle East.
• SC/9085 (25 July 2007) In a briefing to the Council, the Secretary-General's Special Representative Michael Williams stated that recent political developments in the Middle East may be a "cause for hope".
• SC/8889 (6 December 2006) welcomed the mutual ceasefire in Gaza.
• SC/9028 (30 May 2007) was the Council press statement expressing grave concern at the breakdown of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the resulting increase in violence.
• SC/8285 (10 January 2005) welcomed the presidential elections of the Palestinian Authority.
• SC/8177 (31 August 2004) denounced the escalation of violence in the Middle East and called upon all parties for the continuation of the peace process.
• SC/7871 (12 September 2003) expressed the view that Israel’s removal of Palestinian President Arafat should not be implemented.
• SC/7793 (13 June 2003) called on the parties to fulfill their Road Map obligations and reconfirmed the need to achieve a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle East including the Israeli-Syrian and Israeli-Lebanese tracks.
• SC/7516 (30 September 2002) called for the full implementation of resolution 1435.
• SC/7382 (28 April 2002) called for implementation of resolution 1405 and expressed concern at the continued delay in the arrival of the fact-finding team in Jenin.
• SC/7378 (26 April 2002) expressed the hope for a non-violent resolution to the situation around Palestinian President Arafat’s headquarters in Ramallah and the arrival of the UN fact-finding team in Jenin.
• SC/7374 (23 April 2002) expressed serious concern for the safety of Palestininan President Arafat and emphasised that the siege must be lifted.
• SC/7357 (8 April 2002) was the statement on the implementation of resolutions 1397, 1402 and 1403.
• SC/7351 (1 April 2002) was the statement on the implementation of resolutions 1397 and 1402.
• SC/7287 (30 January 2002) was the Council press statement expressing concern at the worsening situation in the Middle East and called on both parties to resume negotiations.
• SC/7188 (25 October 2000) was the Council press statement expressing concern at the escalation of violence and supported the diplomatic initiative.

Selected Letters

S/2011/592 (23 September 2011) was the application for membership of Palestine.
S/2011/430 (14 July 2011) was from Israel regarding rocket fire and mortars from Gaza.
S/2011/414 (6 July 2011) was from Palestine regarding the Israeli blockade and airstrikes in Gaza.
S/2011/148 (18 March 2011) was the letter from Israel regarding the seizure of the Victoria—a ship allegedly carrying arms bound for Gaza.
S/2011/24 (18 February 2011) was the draft resolution on settlements vetoed by the US. The other 14 Council members voted in favour.
S/2010/414 (2 August 2010) was on the establishment of the Secretary-General’s Panel of Inquiry into the Gaza flotilla incident.
S/2010/331 (22 June 2010) was a joint letter from NAM, OIC and the Arab Group requesting an international investigation into the Gaza flotilla incident and a complete and unconditional lifting of the Gaza blockade.
S/2010/321 (18 June 2010) was a letter from Israel regarding ships from Lebanon reportedly planning to depart for Gaza.
S/2010/266 and S/2010/267 (31 May 2010) was an exchange of letters between Turkey and the Council president regarding an emergency meeting of the Council to discuss the Gaza flotilla incident.
S/2010/39 (22 January 2010) was the Secretary-General’s letter to Council noting the satisfactory resolution of the financial issues related to the incidents investigated by the Board of Inquiry.
S/2009/586 (10 November 2009) was the Secretary-General’s transmission of the Goldstone Report to the Security Council.
S/2009/538 (7 October 2009) was Libya’s transmission of the Goldstone Report to the Security Council.
• S/2009/524 (8 October 2009) was a letter from Syria, as chair of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference Group, supporting Libya’s request for a meeting on the Goldstone report.
• S/2009/519 (7 October 2009) was a letter from Egypt, as chair of the Non-Aligned Movement, supporting Libya’s request for a meeting on the Goldstone report.
• S/2009/510 (6 October 2009) was a letter from Libya requesting a meeting of the Security Council to discuss the Goldstone report. 
• S/2009/244 (12 May 2009) was an executive summary of the report of an Independent Fact-Finding Committee on Gaza presented to the Arab League on 30 April.
• S/2009/250 (4 May 2009) was the Secretary-General's summary of the report of the UN Board of Inquiry into nine incidents involving UN facilities and personnel in Gaza between 27 December and 19 January.
• S/2009/40 (14 January 2009) was a letter from the Permanent Observer of Palestine accusing Israel of war crimes in Gaza and calling for an immediate end to the Israeli aggression.
• S/2009/36 (13 January 2009) was a letter from Cuba enclosing a statement issued by the Non-Aligned Movement with respect to the non-compliance by Israel of Council resolution 1860.
• S/2009/33 (13 January 2009) was a letter from Cuba accusing Israeli military aggression of a grave breach of international law.
• S/2009/30 (12 January 2009) was a letter from the Permanent Observer of Palestine on the situation in Gaza.
• S/2009/26 (9 January 2009) was a letter from the Permanent Observer of Palestine regretting the continuation of Israeli operations in Gaza despite the adoption of resolution 1860.
• S/2009/15 and S/2009/22 (5 January 2009) and S/2009/13 (29 December 2008) were letters from Cuba enclosing statements from the Non-Aligned Movement strongly condemning the Israeli military aggression in Gaza.
• S/2009/7 (5 January 2009) was a letter from Qatar enclosing a 4 January speech from the Emir of Qatar to the Arab Umma regarding the Israeli aggression.
• S/2009/12 (5 January 2009) was a letter from Qatar calling on the Security Council to develop a plan to mark some schools and institutions in Gaza as safe havens for students and their families.
• S/2009/14 (7 January 2009) was a letter from Egypt transmitting a statement delivered by Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on 6 January including the three-point proposal for a ceasefire.
• S/2009/8 (6 January 2009) was a letter from the Permanent Observer of Palestine on the situation in Gaza.
• S/2009/4 (5 January 2009) and S/2009/3 (2 January 2009) were letters from the Permanent Observer of Palestine on the situation in Gaza asking the international community to condemn Israel’s criminal behavior and demand that it respect the Geneva conventions.
• S/2009/6 (4 January 2009) was a letter from Israel informing the Council of its decision to conduct a military ground campaign in Gaza in order to destroy Hamas in accordance with its inherent right of self-defense.
• S/2008/845 (31 December 2008) and S/2008/817 (27 December 2008) were letters from Iran asking the Council to take urgent measures to stop Israeli crimes against humanity and war crimes in Gaza.
• S/2008/843 (31 December 2008) was a letter from Libya requesting an urgent meeting of the Council to discuss the Israeli aggression.
• S/2008/842 (31 December 2008) was a letter from Egypt requesting the convening of a Council emergency session to adopt a resolution insuring an immediate ceasefire.
• S/2008/841 (31 December 2008) was a letter from France transmitting a 30 December statement by the EU on the situation in the Middle East.
• S/2008/835 (30 December 2008) was a letter from the Permanent Observer of Palestine on the situation in Gaza and calling on the Council to act immediately to bring about an immediate ceasefire and respect for international law.
• S/2008/828 (29 December 2008) was a letter from the Permanent Observer of Palestine welcoming the 28 December Council press statement but maintaining that additional urgent steps need to be taken.
• S/2008/819 (27 December 2008) was a letter from Palestine informing that Israel unleashed a deadly rampage in the Gaza Strip resulting in the deaths of civilians and calling for an emergency session of the Council.
• S/2008/818 (27 December 2008) was a letter from Jordan condemning the unjustified Israeli aggression, requesting that the international community exert pressure on Israel to halt military operations and end the policy of collective punishment, and expressing concern that the Israeli aggression hurt the credibility of the peace process.
• S/2008/816 (27 December 2009) was a letter from Israel informing of its decision to exercise self-defense against Hamas terrorist attacks.
• S/2008/815 (27 December 2008) was a letter from Libya requesting an urgent Council meeting to discuss the situation in Gaza.
• S/2008/814 (24 December 2008) and S/2008/807 (22 December 2008) were letters from Israel informing of the deteriorating situation in southern Israel caused by terrorist attacks conducted by Hamas and of its right to self-defense.
• S/2008/754 (3 December 2008) was Libya's request that the Council hold a meeting to discuss the interception by Israeli gunboats of a Libyan ship carrying humanitarian aid bound for the port of Gaza
• S/2008/396 (17 June 2008) was a letter from Cuba on behalf of the Non-aligned movement on the intensifying illegal Israeli settlement activities in the occupied territories.
• S/2008/142 (1 March 2008) was a letter from Libya requesting a meeting to address the Middle East situation.  
• S/2008/31 (21 January 2008) was a letter from Saudi Arabia requesting an urgent meeting to address developments in the occupied territories.
• S/2007/507 (22 August 2007) was the Secretary-General's letter to the Council delineating the mandate of the Quartet's representative, Tony Blair.
• S/2006/886  (15 November 2006) was the letter from the League of Arab States including its resolution adopted in Cairo on "ongoing Israeli acts of aggression against the Palestinian people and ways of dealing with them".
• S/2006/868  and S/2006/869 (7 November 2006) were the letters of the Chargé d'affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of Qatar to the UN and the Chargé d'affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of Azerbaijan to the UN, requesting an urgent meeting of the Security Council to consider the situation in the Middle East.
• S/2006/862  (3 November 2006) was a letter from the Permanent Observer of Palestine to the UN regarding the situation in the occupied Palestinian territory.
• S/2006/858  (1 November 2006) was a letter from the Permanent Observer of Palestine to the UN regarding the situation in the occupied Palestinian territory.
• S/2003/529 (7 May 2003) was a letter from the Secretary-General transmitting the text of the road map for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Selected Meetings

S/PV.6636 and resumption 1 (24 October 2011) was a briefing by Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, B. Lynn Pascoe.
S/PV.6623 (27 September 2011) was the most recent briefing on the Middle East.
S/PV.6602 (25 August 2011) was the most recent briefing on the Middle East.
S/PV.6590 and res. 1 (26 July 2011) was the most recent open debate on the Middle East.
• S/PV.6562 (23 June 2011) was a briefing by Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs B. Lynn Pascoe, on the impasse in the Israeli/Palestinian peace process.
• S.PV/6540 (19 May 2011) was a briefing by UN Special Coordinator Robert Serry followed by consultations
• S/PV.6520 and resumption 1 (21 April 2011) was a briefing by B. Lynn Pascoe, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, followed by the Council’s regular open debate on the Middle East
• S/PV.6501 (22 March 2011) was a briefing by Oscar Fenandez-Taranco, Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, regarding the work of the Quartet and incidents on the ground.
• S/PV.6488 (24 February 2011) was a briefing by Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Robert Serry, in which he called for credible and effective international intervention in the peace process. 
• S/PV.6484 (18 February 2011) was the meeting at which the United States vetoed draft resolution S/2011/24. 14 states voted in favor.
• S/PV.6448: (14 December 2010) was a briefing by Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Robert Serry.
• S/PV.6430 (23 November 2010) was a briefing by Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, B. Lynn Pascoe regarding the situation in the Middle East.
• S/PV.6388 (17 September 2010) was a briefing by Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Robert Serry.
• S/PV.6470 and resumption 1 (19 January 2011) was the most recent open debate on the Middle East.
• S/PV.6372 (17 August 2010) was the briefing by Assistant-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Oscar Fernandez-Taranco.
• S/PV.6363 and resumption 1 (21 July 2010) was the most recent open debate on the Middle East.
• S/PV.6354 and resumption 1 (7 July 2010) was an open debate on protection of civilians where the situation in Gaza was touched on by many member states.
• S/PV.6340 (15 June 2010) was the briefing by UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Robert Serry.
• S/PV.6325 (31 May 2010) and S/PV.6326 (1 June 2010) was the Security Council meeting on the Gaza flotilla incident.
• S/PV.6315 (18 May 2010) was the monthly briefing by the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Robert Serry.
• S/PV.6298 and resumption 1 (14 April 2010) was an open debate on the Middle East.
• S/PV.6292 (24 March 2010) was the monthly briefing by the Secretary-General.
• S/PV.6273 (18 February 2010) was the monthly briefing by the Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, B. Lynn Pascoe.
• S/PV.6265 (27 January 2010) was an open debate on the Middle East.
• S/PV.6248 (17 December 2009) was the monthly briefing by the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Robert Serry.
• S/PV.6223 (24 November 2009) was the monthly briefing on the Middle East from Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs Haile Menkerios.
• S/PV.6201 and resumption 1 (14 October 2009) was the monthly briefing on the situation in the Middle East.
• S/PV.6190 (17 September 2009) was the Council's monthly briefing by the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process.
• S/PV.6182 (19 August 2009) was the Council's monthly briefing on the situation in the Middle East.
• S/PV.6171 (27 July 2009) was a briefing by the Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs Oscar Fernandez-Taranco. 
• S/PV.6150 (23 June 2009) was the Council's monthly briefing on the situation in the Middle East by Robert Serry, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process.
• S/PV.6123 (11 May 2009) was a high-level debate discussing the Middle East.
• S/PV.6107 (20 April 2009)
• S/PV.6100 and resumption 1 (25 March 2009) was a breifing by Under Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs John Holmes followed by an open debate in which a number of delegations said that violations of international humanitarian law during the Gaza war needed to be investigated (including Austria, Mexico, Libya, Egypt and Lebanon).
• S/PV.6084 (18 February 2009) briefing by Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Robert Serry.
• S/PV.6077 (27 January 2009) was a breifing by Under Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs John Holmes and by UNRWA Commissioner-General Karen Koning AbuZayd. 
• S/PV.6072 (21 January 2009) was a briefing by the Secretary-General on his recent trip to the region.
• S/PV.6063 (8 January 2009)
• S/PV.6061 resumption 1 (7 January 2009)
• S/PV.6061 (6 January 2009)
• S/PV.6060 (31 December 2008)
• S/PV.6049 (18 December 2008) was the monthly meeting on the Middle East during which Robert Serry briefed the Council.
• S/PV.6045(16 December 2008) was the Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East with the presence of the Quartet principals.
• S/PV.6030 (3 December 2008) was the debate on the interception by Israeli gunboats of a Libyan ship carrying humanitarian aid bound for the port of Gaza.
• S/PV.6022 (25 November 2008) was a briefing by Under Secretary-General for Political Affairs B. Lynn Pascoe on recent developments in the region.
• S/PV.5999 (22 October 2008) was the monthly consultation on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question.
• S/PV.5974 (18 September 2008) was the monthly consultation on the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question.
• S/PV.5963 (20 August 2008) was the monthly consultation on the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question.
• S/PV.5940 (22 July 2008) and resumption 1 was the Council's monthly debate on the Middle East.
• S/PV.5899 (28 May 2008) was a briefing by Robert Serry, UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East peace process.
• S/PV.5873 (23 April 2008) was the Council's monthly consultations on the Middle East. In a public briefing, Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs Angela Kane noted that the direct bilateral negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians were ongoing. 
• S/PV.5859 (25 March 2008) was the Council's monthly debate on the Middle East.
• S/PV.5847 (1 March 2008) was the weekend debate on the Middle East.
• S/PV.5827 (30 January 2008) was the Council monthly debate on the MIddle East.  
• S/PV.5824 (21 January 2008) and resumption 1 (22 January 2008) was a Council debate addressing developments in the Middle East.
• S/PV.5767 (24 October 2007) was a Council debate on the situation in the Middle East.
• S/PV.5313 (30 November 2005) was a Council meeting discussing the Rafah Crossing.
• S/PV.5312 (30 November 2005) was a Council meeting on the Middle East situation.
• S/PV.4474 (21 February 2002) stated that the Council should receive periodic private briefings in informal consultations from the Secretariat on the Middle East.
• S/PV.2970 (Part II) (20 December 1990) was a Council meeting supporting an active negotiating process to help resolve the Middle East conflict.

General Assembly

• A/64/890 (11 August 2010) was the Secretary-General’s second follow-up report to the UN Fact-Finding Mission on the Gaza conflict (the Goldstone Report); the first was A/64/651 of 4 February 2010.
• A/64/867 (26 July 2010) was the Secretary-General’s second follow-up report to the Goldstone Report in truncated form pending translation of all the parties’ submissions.
• A/RES/64/254 (26 February 2010) requested the Secretary-General to submit a further follow-up report to the Goldstone Report, within five months, with a view to consider further action, including by the Security Council.
• A/64/651 (4 February 2010) was the Secretary-General’s follow-up report to the UN Fact-Finding Mission on the Gaza conflict (the Goldstone Report).
• A/RES/64/10 (5 November 2009) endorsed the Goldstone Report and requested a report from the Secretary-General with a view to consider further action, including by the Security Council.
• A/RES/ES-10/16  (20 November 2006) called for the immediate cessation of military action and all acts of violence between the Israeli and Palestinian sides and requested the Secretary-General to establish a fact-finding mission on the attack in Beit Hanoun on 8 November 2006.
• A/RES/52/250 (7 July 1998) elevated Palestine to a new sui generis observer status.
• A/RES/46/86 (16 December 1991) revoked the resolution which described Zionism as racism (A/RES/3379).
• A/RES/43/177 (15 December 1988) decided that the designation ‘Palestine’ should be used in place of the designation ‘Palestine Liberation Organization’.
• A/RES/3379 (10 November 1975) decided that Zionism is a form of racism and racial discrimination.
• A/RES/3237 (22 November 1974) granted the PLO observer status at the General Assembly.
• A/RES/3236 (22 November 1974) recognised the Palestinians’ right to sovereignty.
• A/RES/2256 (ES-V) (21 July 1967) the Assembly called on the Council to swiftly return to considering the tense situation in the Middle East.
• A/RES/1002 (ES-I) (7 November 1956) called for the withdrawal of all foreign forces.
• A/RES/998 (ES-I) (4 November 1956) requested the Secretary-General to submit a report on setting up UNEF I.
• A/RES/997 (ES-I) (2 November 1956) called for a ceasefire.
• A/RES/377(V) (3 November 1950) established the Assembly’s Uniting for Peace procedures.
• A/RES/194(III) (11 December 1948) was a resolution calling for a right of return for Palestinian refugees.
• A/RES/181(II) (29 November 1947) contained the General Assembly Partition Plan for the British Mandate of Palestine.

Human Rights Council

A/HRC/17/L.1 (9 June 2011) called for the implementation of the independent international fact-finding mission’s conclusions regarding the 31 May 2010 Gaza flotilla incident.
A/HRC/RES/16/32 (25 March 2011) urged the General Assembly to reconsider the Goldstone Report and submit it to the Security Council with a recommendation to refer the situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory to the ICC.
A/HRC/RES/16/20 (25 March 2011) regretted non-cooperation by Israel with the fact-finding mission into the Gaza flotilla incident and decided to follow-up at its 17th session in June 2011.
• A/HRC/RES/15/1 (29 September 2010) regretted non-cooperation by Israel with the fact-finding mission, endorsed the conclusions in the mission’s report and decided to follow-up at its 16th session (28 February-25 March 2011).
• A/HRC/15/21 (22 September 2010) was the report of the fact-finding mission, which found that the conduct of the Israeli military was disproportionate and excessive.
• A/HRC/13/53/Rev.1 (7 June 2010) was the report of the Special Rapporteur for the Occupied Palestinian Territories covering the period July-December 2009.
• A/HRC/RES/14/1 (2 June 2010) condemned the Gaza flotilla incident and called for a fact-finding mission.
• A/HRC/RES/13/9 (25 March 2010) contained the decision to establish a committee to monitor and assess Israeli and Palestinian investigations into violations of international humanitarian and human rights law in follow-up to the Goldstone Report.
• A/HRC/13/54 (15 March 2010) was the High Commissioner for Human Right’s report on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, including implementation of the recommendations of the Goldstone Report.
• A/HRC/RES/S-12/1 (16 October 2009) was the adopted resolution of the Human Rights Council on the Goldstone Report.
• A/HRC/S-12/L.1 (25 September 2009) was the draft resolution endorsing the recommendations of the Goldstone Report.
• A/HRC/12/48 (15 September 2009) was the report of the Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict, also known as the Goldstone Report.
• A/HRC/RES/10/20 (26 March 2009) reaffirmed the right of Palestinian people to self-determination.
• A/HRC/RES/10/19 (26 March 2009) demanded the end of Israeli occupation of Palestinian land and condemned Israeli military operations and the targeting of civilians.
• A/HRC/RES/10/18 (26 March 2009) deplored the continuing Israeli settlement and related activities.
• A/HRC/S-9/L.1 (12 January 2009) established an independent fact-finding mission to investigate all violations of international human rights and humanitarian law by Israel during the Gaza conflict.
• A/HRC/7/L.1 (5 March 2008), A/HRC/7/L.3 (18 March 2008) and A/HRC/7/L.4 (18 March 2008) were Human rights Council resolutions relating to Palestine.
• S-3/1  (15 November 2006) expressed shock and alarm at violations of human rights by Israel in the Palestinian Occupied Territory and decided to dispatch a high-level fact-finding mission to travel to Beit Hanoun.

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