UN Documents for Middle East, including the Palestinian Question

Selected Security Council Resolutions View All
10 June 2024 S/RES/2735 This resolution on the war between Israel and Hamas welcomes the ceasefire proposal announced by US President Joe Biden on 31 May 2024. The resolution was adopted with 14 votes in favour and one abstention (Russia).
25 March 2024 S/RES/2728 This resolution demanded an immediate ceasefire for the month of Ramadan leading to a lasting sustainable ceasefire. It also demanded the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages. It was adopted with 14 votes in favour and one abstention (US).
22 December 2023 S/RES/2720 This resolution requested the Secretary-General to appoint a Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator tasked with establishing a UN mechanism for accelerating humanitarian consignments to Gaza. It was adopted with 13 votes in favour and two abstentions (Russia and the US).
Selected Security Council Presidential Statements View All
20 February 2023 S/PRST/2023/1 This presidential statement expresses “deep concern and dismay” with Israel’s 12 February 2023 announcement regarding the expansion of settlement activity and reiterates that continued Israeli settlement activity is imperiling the viability of the two-state solution.
28 July 2014 S/PRST/2014/13 This presidential statement among other things, called for respect of international humanitarian law; expressed support for an immediate and unconditional humanitarian ceasefire into the Eid al-Fitr period and beyond; called on parties to engage in efforts to achieve a durable ceasefire; emphasised that civilian and humanitarian facilities be respected and protected; and called for the full implementation of resolution 1860.
26 September 2012 S/PRST/2012/20 Welcomed the intensifying cooperation between the UN and the Arab League, reiterated the Council's commitment to comprehensive Arab-Israeli peace and welcomed the appointment of the Joint Special Representative for Syria.
Selected Secretary-General's Reports View All
19 June 2024 S/2024/480 This was the latest Secretary-General’s report on the implementation of resolution 2334.
5 January 2024 S/2024/26 Pursuant to resolution 2720, in this letter the Secretary-General reported on the implementation of resolution 2712.
14 December 2023 S/2023/988 This was the latest Secretary-General’s report on the implementation of resolution 2334.
Selected Security Council Letters View All
31 July 2024 S/2024/584 This was a letter from Iran accusing Israel of the killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on 31 July. The letter invokes Article 51 of the UN Charter saying that Iran will not hesitate to "respond decisively and promptly".
5 January 2024 S/2024/26 This was a letter from the Secretary-General to the Security Council providing a report on the implementation of resolution 2712 of 15 November 2023, which called for “urgent and extended humanitarian pauses and corridors” throughout Gaza to facilitate the provision of essential goods and services as well as for the unconditional release of all hostages held in Gaza.
6 December 2023 S/2023/962 This was a letter from the Secretary-General invoking Article 99 of the UN Charter. After over eight weeks of hostilities in Gaza and Israel, the letter urges the Security Council to press to avert a humanitarian catastrophe and reiterates the Secretary-General's appeal for a humanitarian ceasefire.
Selected Security Council Meeting Records View All
24 April 2024 S/PV.9617 This was a briefing on “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question” with Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza, Sigrid Kaag.
5 April 2024 S/PV.9596 This was a briefing on “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question”, requested by Algeria, Guyana, and Slovenia to discuss the risk of famine and attacks against humanitarian workers in Gaza following the killing on 1 April of seven members of the NGO World Central Kitchen in an Israeli airstrike.
27 February 2024 S/PV.9560 This was a briefing on food insecurity in Gaza held under the "Protection of Civilians" agenda item to discuss the OCHA white note, dated 22 February, on food security risks in the Gaza Strip.
Selected Security Council Press Statements View All
13 May 2022 SC/14891 This was a press statement strongly condemning the killing of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh and calling for accountability.
22 May 2021 SC/14527 This was a press statement in which Council members welcomed the 20 May ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas after an 11-day round of hostilities.
8 January 2017 SC/12670 This statement condemned the terrorist attack in Jerusalem in which four Israelis were killed and 15 injured.
Selected General Assembly Documents View All
30 December 2022 A/RES/77/247 This was a resolution on "Israeli Practices Affecting the Human rights of the Palestinian People in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem" which requested the International Court of Justice to render an advisory opinion on "the legal consequences arising from the ongoing violation by Israel of the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination", among other matters related to Israel's occupation.
18 November 2022 A/77/328 Report of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel
21 December 2017 A/RES/ES-10/19 This was a resolution on the status of Jerusalem, adopted during the tenth emergency special session of the General Assembly with 128 votes in favour, 9 votes against, 35 abstentions and 21 absences.
Selected Human Rights Council Documents View All
18 May 2018 A/HRC/RES/S-28/1 This was a Human Rights Council resolution condemning the use of force by Israeli occupying forces against Palestinian civilians and established an independent international commission of inquiry to investigate all alleged violations and abuses in the context of the military assaults on the large-scale civilian protests that began on 30 March 2018.
19 March 2018 A/HRC/37/41 This was a report on accountability and justice for all violations of international law in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, presented at the 37th session of the Human Rights Council.
15 March 2018 A/HRC/37/75 This was the report of the special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, presented at the 37th session of the Human Rights Council.
Selected Other Documents View All
22 March 2024 S/2024/239 This was a draft resolution proposed by the US.
20 February 2024 S/2024/173 This was a draft resolution proposed by Algeria.
8 December 2023 S/2023/970 This was a draft resolution proposed by the United Arab Emirates.