UN Documents for Middle East, including the Palestinian Question

Selected Security Council Resolutions View All
15 November 2023 S/RES/2712 This was a resolution calling for "urgent and extended humanitarian pauses and corridors throughout the Gaza Strip for a sufficient number of days" to enable unhindered humanitarian access. It was adopted with 12 votes in favour and three abstentions (Russia, the UK, and the US).
23 December 2016 S/RES/2334 This resolution condemned Israeli settlements and called for immediate steps to prevent violence against civilians, including acts of terror. It was adopted with 14 votes in favour and a US abstention.
8 January 2009 S/RES/1860 This resolution called for an immediate, durable and fully respected ceasefire leading to the full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.
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
21 June 2023 S/2023/458 This was the latest Secretary-General’s report on the implementation of resolution 2334.
14 December 2022 S/2022/945 This was the latest Secretary-General’s report on the implementation of resolution 2334.
22 June 2022 S/2022/504 This was the twenty-second Secretary-General's report on the implementation of resolution 2334.
Selected Security Council Letters View All
6 July 2022 S/2022/557 This was the summary of the IEG’s 24 June meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question.
28 January 2021 S/2021/91 This was a record of the quarterly debate on “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question”.
28 August 2020 S/2020/837 During the meeting, Russia raised the question to the Council’s president (Indonesia) on how the presidency will proceed with the US decision to trigger a snapback provision under resolution 2231. Ambassador Djani (Indonesia) responded that given the lack of consensus among Council members the presidency could not take further action on this issue.
Selected Security Council Meeting Records View All
10 November 2023 S/PV.9472 This document is the meeting record of the Security Council's open briefing on “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question”
21 August 2023 S/PV.9400 This was the August monthly meeting on "The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question".
27 July 2023 S/PV.9387 This was the July monthly meeting on "The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question".
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
25 October 2023 S/2023/792 This was a draft resolution proposed by the US.
25 October 2023 S/2023/795 This was a draft resolution proposed by Russia.
18 October 2023 S/2023/773 This was a draft resolution proposed by Brazil.