Israeli non-cooperation with UN and others

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ISRAELI NON-COOPERATION WITH UNITED NATIONS AND OTHER AGENCIES SUCH AS RED CROSS, ETC.,
AS PER UN SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION
(Quotes From Resolutions Given Below)

Israeli Non-Cooperation with UN and other groups like Red Cross, as per UN Resolutions:

259, 444, 452, 465, 467, 673, 681

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UN RESOLUTION SUMMARIES	RELEVANT QUOTES
Resolution 259 (27 September 1968) -- Concerned for Arab inhabitants in territories occupied by Israel, the Security Council deplores delay in implementing UN Security Council resolution 237 because of Israel’s placing special conditions on the visit by the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (sent as per UN Security Council Resolution 242 (1967)). Request Israel to cooperate with the UN Special Representative. Recommends that the Secretary-General seek support from other member-nations for the Special Representative and the implementation of the UN Security Council Resolution 237.	"Recalling its resolution 237 (1967) of 14 June 1967, Deploring 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, 1. Requests the Secretary-General urgently to dispatch a Special Representative to the Arab territories under military occupation by Israel following the hostilities of 5 June 1967, and to report on the implementation of resolution 237 (1967); 2. Requests the Government of Israel to receive the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, to co-operate with him and to facilitate his work; 3. Recommends that the Secretary-General be afforded all co-operation in his efforts to bring about the implementation of the present resolution and resolution 237 (1967)."
Resolution 444 (19 January 1979) -- Condemns Israel’s lack of cooperation with the UN Interim Force, and Israel employing irregular armed groups in Lebanon, and thus renews UN Interim Force 5 more months.	"1. Deplores the lack of co-operation particularly on Israel's part with UNIFIL's efforts to fully implement its mandate including Israel's assistance to irregular armed groups in southern Lebanon; 2. Notes with great appreciation the efforts being made by the Secretary-General, the commanders and soldiers of UNIFIL and the United Nations staff, as well as Governments which have lent their assistance and co-operation; 3. Expresses its satisfaction with the declared policy of the Government of Lebanon and the steps already taken for the deployment of the Lebanese army in the south and encourages it to increase its efforts in co-ordination with UNIFIL to re-establish its authority in that area; 5. Calls upon the Secretary-General and UNIFIL to continue to take all effective measures deemed necessary in accordance with UNIFIL's approved guidelines and terms of reference as adopted by the Security Council 3/ and invites the Government of Lebanon to draw up, in consultation with the Secretary-General, a phased programme of activities to be carried out over the next three months to promote the restoration of its authority;"
Resolution 452 (20 July 1979) -- The Security Council strongly deplores Israeli lack of cooperation with the Security Council Commission studying the Israeli settlements in the Arab occupied territories. Considering that Israeli settlement policy has no validity, and is a violation of the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War (1949). Drawing attention to the Israeli settlement policy as an obstacle to the peace process and concerned about the impact of the settlements on the Arab population, and thus emphasizing the need to confront this policy and protect property ceased under it, and bearing in mind the status of Jerusalem and necessity to “protect and preserve the unique spiritual and religious dimension of the Holy Places in that city" the Security Council accepts recommendations of the Commission. And again the Security Council calls on Israel to stop the establishment of settlements in Arab territories.	"Taking note of the report and recommendations of 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, contained in document S/13450, Strongly deploring the lack of co-operation of Israel with the Commission, Considering 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 relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War of 12 August 1949, Deeply concerned by the practices of the Israeli authorities in implementing that settlements policy in the occupied Arab territories, including Jerusalem, and its consequences for the local Arab and Palestinian population, Emphasizing the need for confronting the issue of the existing settlements and the need to consider measures to safeguard the impartial protection of property seized, Bearing in mind the specific status of Jerusalem, and reconfirming pertinent Security Council resolutions concerning Jerusalem and in particular the need to protect and preserve the unique spiritual and religious dimension of the Holy Places in that city, Drawing attention to the grave consequences which the settlements policy is bound to have on any attempt to reach a peaceful solution in the Middle East, 1. Commends the work done by the Commission in preparing the report on the establishment of Israeli settlements in the Arab territories occupied since 1967, including Jerusalem; 2. Accepts the recommendations contained in the above-mentioned report of the Commission; 3. Calls upon the Government and people of Israel to cease, on an urgent basis, the establishment, construction and planning of settlements in the Arab territories occupied since 1967, including Jerusalem;"
Resolution 465 (1 March 1980) -- Recalling UN Security Council Resolutions 237, 252, 267, 271 and 298, and affirming that the Geneva Conventions relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War (1949) are applicable to the Israeli occupation of adjacent Arab lands including Jerusalem, and bearing in mind the need to protect the occupied lands and holy places, the Security Council strongly deplores Israel's refusal to cooperate with the Security Council Commission investigating Israeli settlements, and its formal rejection of UN Security Council Resolutions 446 and 452 supporting its settlement policy in adjacent Arab lands. The Security Council also strongly deplores Israel refusing travel rights to Mayor Oawasma of Hebron to meet with the Security Council. Thus the Security Council calls upon Israel to halt its settlement policy, dismantle present settlements, and not build any more, and calls upon all member-states not to support Israel's settlement policy in the adjacent Arab territories.	"Taking note of the reports of the Commission of the Security Council established under resolution 446 (1979) to examine the situation relating to settlements in the Arab territories occupied since 1967, including Jerusalem, contained in documents S/13450 and Corr. 1 and S/13679, Strongly deploring the refusal by Israel to co-operate with the Commission and regretting its formal rejection of resolutions 446 (1979) and 452 (1979), 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, Deploring the decision of the Government of Israel to officially support Israeli settlement in the Palestinian and other Arab territories occupied since 1967, Deeply concerned over the practices of the Israeli authorities in implementing that settlement policy in the occupied Arab territories, including Jerusalem, and its consequences for the local Arab and Palestinian population, Taking into account the need to consider measures for the impartial protection of private and public land and property, and water resources, Bearing in mind the specific status of Jerusalem and, in particular, the need for protection and preservation of the unique spiritual and religious dimension of the Holy Places in the city, Drawing attention to the grave consequences which the settlement policy is bound to have on any attempt to reach a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle East, Recalling pertinent Security Council resolutions, specifically resolutions 237 (1967) of 14 June 1967, 252 (1968) of 21 May 1968, 267 (1969) of 3 July 1969, 271 (1969) of 15 September 1969 and 298 (1971) of 25 September 1971, as well as the consensus statement made by the President of the Security Council on 11 November 1976, Having invited Mr. Fahd Qawasmeh, Mayor of Al-Khalil (Hebron), in the occupied territory, to supply it with information pursuant to rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure, 3. Calls upon all parties, particularly the Government of Israel, to co-operate with the Commission; 4. Strongly deplores the decision of Israel to prohibit the free travel of Mayor Fahd Qawasmeh in order to appear before the Security Council, and requests Israel to permit his free travel to the United Nations headquarters for that purpose; 5. 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 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; 6. 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; 7. Calls upon all States not to provide Israel with any assistance to be used specifically in connexion with settlements in the occupied territories;"
Resolution 467 (24 April 1980) -- Confirming that the UN Interim Force (UNIFIL) is only a defensive force, and condemning all violations of Lebanon's sovereignty and territory and political independence, the Security Council condemns Israel's "military intervention" in Lebanon violating the General Armistice Agreement (1949), its support for "de facto military groups", its interference with the UN Truce Supervision Organization, and its violation of the above resolutions, its violence and obstruction against the UN Interim Force. The Council condemns the shelling of the UNIFIL headquarters and field hospital, and requests the parties convene a meeting of the Mixed Armistice Commission to reactivate the General Armistice Agreement.	"Recalling its resolutions 425 (1978), 426 (1978), 427 (1978), 434 (1978), 444 (1979), 450 (1979) and 459 (1979), Recalling the terms of reference and general guidelines of UNIFIL, as stated in the report of the Secretary-General of 19 March 1978 (S/12611) confirmed by resolution 426 (1978), and particularly: (a) That "the Force must be able to function as an integrated and efficient military unit" (b) That "the Force must enjoy the fre edom of movement and communication and other facilities that are necessary for the performance of its tasks" (c) That the Force "shall not use force except in self-defence" (d) That "self-defence would include resistance to attempts by forceful means to prevent it from discharging its duties under the mandate of the Security Council", 1. Reaffirms its determination to implement the above-mentioned resolutions, particularly resolutions 425 (1978), 426 (1978) and 459 (1979), in the totality of the area of operations assigned to UNIFIL, up to the internationally recognized boundaries; 2. Condemns all actions contrary to the provisions of the above-mentioned resolutions and, in particular, strongly deplores: (a) Any violation of Lebanese sovereignty and territorial integrity; (b) Israel's military intervention into Lebanon; (c) All acts of violence in violation of the General Armistice Agreement between Israel and Lebanon; (d) Provision of military assistance to the so-called "de-facto forces"; (e) All acts of interference with the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization; (f) All acts of hostility against UNIFIL and in or through the UNIFIL area of operation as inconsistent with Security Council resolutions; (g) All obstructions of UNIFIL's ability to confirm the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanon, to supervise the cessation of hostilities, to ensure the peaceful character of the area of operation, to control movement and to take measures deemed necessary to ensure the effective restoration of Lebanon's sovereignty; (h) Acts that have led to loss of life and physical injuries among UNIFIL and UNTSO personnel, their harassment and abuse, the disruption of communication as well as the destruction of property and material; 3. Condemns the deliberate shelling of the UNIFIL headquarters and more particularly the field hospital, which enjoys special protection under international law; 5. Commends UNIFIL for its great restraint in carrying out its duties in very adverse circumstances;"
Resolution 673 (24 October 1990) -- Alarmed at Israeli violation of UN Security Council Resolution 672 and refusal to accept UN Secretary-General mission, urges Israel to change position. Adopted unanimously.	"Reaffirming also its resolution 672 (1990), Expressing alarm at the rejection of Security Council resolution 672 (1990) by the Israeli Government, and its refusal to accept the mission of the Secretary- General, 1. Deplores the refusal of the Israeli Government to receive the mission of the Secretary-General to the region; 2. 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;"
Resolution 681 (20 December 1990) -- Reaffirming applicability of Geneva Conventions (1949) to Israeli occupation, and expressing concern over Israeli violation of UN Security Council Resolutions 672 & 673, and continuing deportation of Palestinians, requests high contracting party to the Geneva Conventions (1949) to get Israel to respect and accept Geneva Conventions (1949) in their occupation and to meet with ICRC to consider how to enforce this. Requests Secretary-General to monitor situation of Palestinian civilians in occupation Adopted unanimously.	"Recalling its resolutions 607 (1988), of 5 January 1988, 608 (1988), of 14 January 1988, 636 (1989) of July 1989 and 641 (1989) of 30 August 1989, and alarmed 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, of 1949, 1. Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General for his report; 2. Expresses its grave concern over the rejection by Israel of Security Council resolutions 672 (1990) of 12 October 1990 and 673 (1990) of 24 October 1990; 3. Deplores the decision by the Government of Israel, the occupying Power, to resume deportations of Palestinian civilians in the occupied territories; 4. 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; 5. Calls upon the high contracting parties to the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949 to ensure respect by Israel, the occupying Power, for its obligations under the Convention in accordance with article 1 thereof;"

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