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UN SECURITY COUNCIL COMMENDS ISRAELI ACTIONS,
AS PER UN SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION
(Quotes From Resolutions Given Below)

UN Security Council Commends Israeli Actions, as per UN Resolution: 427, 1310, 1337, 1365, 1391, 1461, 1583, 1614, 1655

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UN RESOLUTION SUMMARIES
RELEVANT QUOTES
Resolution 427 (3 May 1978) --  Deplores attacks on the UN Interim Force, and calls on all to respect the Force. Approves increasing strength of UN Interim Force from 4000 to 6000. Takes note of Israeli withdrawal so far, and calls on Israel to complete its withdrawal.

  • "2. Takes note of the withdrawal of Israeli forces that has taken place so far;
  • 3. Calls upon Israel to complete its withdrawal from all Lebanese territory without any further delay;"
Resolution 1310 (27 July 2000) --  Responding to Lebanon government, decides to extend mandate of UN Interim Force for another 6 months, and reiterates support for the territorial integrity, sovereignty and political independence of Lebanon, and welcomes that Israel has reversed all violations of the Blue Line of withdrawal, and return of Lebanon government to its territorial authority.

"Recalling also the statements of its President of 20 April 2000 (S/PRST/2000/13), 23 May 2000 (S/PRST/2000/18) and 18 June (S/PRST/2000/21) on the situation in Lebanon, in particular its endorsement of the work done by the United Nations as mandated by the Security Council including the Secretary-General's conclusion that as of 16 June 2000 Israel had withdrawn its forces from Lebanon in accordance with resolution 425 (1978) and met the requirements defined in the Secretary-General's report of 22 May 2000 (S/2000/460),

  • 4. Welcomes the statement in the Secretary-General's letter to the President of the Security Council of 24 July 2000 (S/2000/731) that, as of that date, the Government of Israel had removed all violations of the withdrawal line;
Resolution 1337(30 January 2001) --  Reaffirming its UN Security Council Resolution 1308 (2000) and that Israel had withdrawn as per UN Security Council Resolution 425 (1978), but responding to the request of the Lebanon rep., decides to extend mandate of UN Interim Force another 6 months, returning its personnel to recommended operational levels, while supporting the government of Lebanon returning to full authority over the land, but condemns the continuing violence.

"Recalling also the Secretary-General's conclusion that, as of 16 June 2000, Israel had withdrawn its forces from Lebanon in accordance with resolution 425 (1978) and met the requirements defined in the Secretary-General's report of 22 May 2000 (S/2000/460),

  • 1. Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General on UNIFIL of 22 January 2001 (S/2001/66), and endorses his observations and recommendations;"
Resolution 1365(31 July 2001) --  Recalling that Israel had withdrawn its forces as per required, and UN Interim Force had fulfilled 2 of 3 parts of its mandate, and keeping in mind the principles of UN Security Council Resolution 1308 (2000) and other humanitarian law, the Security Council decides to renew mandate of UNIFIL, urges it to cooperate with the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization, and to pursue its reconfiguring, and calls upon government of Lebanon to return to its position of authority over its land, while still struggling to handle continued violations of withdrawal line.

Recalling also the Secretary-General's conclusion that, as of 16 June 2000, Israel had withdrawn its forces from Lebanon in accordance with resolution 425 (1978) and met the requirements defined in the Secretary-General's report of 22 May 2000 (S/2000/460), as well as the Secretary-General's conclusion that the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) had essentially completed two of the three parts of its mandate, focusing now on the remaining task of restoring international peace and security,
  • 1. Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General on UNIFIL of 20 July 2001 (S/2001/714), and endorses his observations and recommendations;"
Resolution 1391(28 January 2002) --  Recalling Israel's withdrawal, UN Security Council Resolution 1308 (2000), and humanitarian law, and in response to Lebanon government request, extends mandate of UN Interim Force (UNIFIL) 6 months, continues reconfiguration of UNIFIL, and supports Lebanon government continuing effort to regain authority over its lands, condemns continuing violence, and welcomes UNIFIL efforts to de-mine and cooperate with the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization.

"Recalling also the Secretary-General's conclusion that, as of 16 June 2000, Israel had withdrawn its forces from Lebanon in accordance with resolution 425 (1978) and met the requirements defined in the Secretary-General's report of 22 May 2000 (S/2000/460), as well as the Secretary-General's conclusion that the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) had essentially completed two of the three parts of its mandate, focusing now on the remaining task of restoring international peace and security,
  • 1. Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General on UNIFIL of 16 January 2002 (S/2002/55), and endorses his observations and recommendations;"
Resolution 1461(30 January 2003) --  Recalling Israeli withdrawal, and that the UN Interim Force (UNIFIL) has fulfilled 2/3 of its mission, and UN Security Council Resolution 1308 (2000), and responding to the request of the Lebanon government, decides to renew mandate of UNIFIL 6 months and supports Lebanese government return to full authority.  Calls on both parties to assure UNIFIL full freedom of movement, and respect the withdrawal line.  Condemns ongoing violence, but welcomes the de-mining efforts of UNIFIL, and cooperation with the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization.

"Recalling also the Secretary-General's conclusion that, as of 16 June 2000, Israel had withdrawn its forces from Lebanon in accordance with resolution 425 (1978) and met the requirements defined in the Secretary-General's report of 22 May 2000 (S/2000/460), as well as the Secretary-General's conclusion that the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) had essentially completed two of the three parts of its mandate, focusing now on the remaining task of restoring international peace and security,
  • 1. Endorses the report of the Secretary-General on UNIFIL of 14 January 2003 (S/2003/38), and in particular its recommendation to renew the mandate of UNIFIL for a further period of six months;"
Resolution 1583(28 January 2005) --  Recalling Israel's withdrawal, and UN Security Council Resolution 1308 and 1325, and that UN Interim Force (UNIFIL) had fulfilled 2/3 of mandate, but responding to request of Lebanon government, the Security Council extends the UN Interim Force mandate 6 months, and calls for government of Lebanon to restore its authority to whole land, and to all parties to ensure full freedom of movement to UNIFIL.  Condemns continuing violence along Blue Line.  Supports UNIFIL efforts to support cease-fire and continue de-mining efforts, and cooperate with the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization.

"Recalling also the Secretary-General's conclusion that, as of 16 June 2000, Israel had withdrawn its forces from Lebanon in accordance with resolution 425 (1978) and met the requirements defined in the Secretary-General's report of  22 May 2000 (S/2000/460), as well as the Secretary-General's conclusion that the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) had essentially completed two of the three parts of its mandate, focusing now on the remaining task of restoring international peace and security,
  • 1. Endorses the report of the Secretary-General on UNIFIL of 20 January (S/2005/36);
  • 7. Condemns all acts of violence, including the recent incidents across the Blue Line that have resulted in the killing and wounding of United Nations military observers, expresses great concern about the serious breaches and the sea, land and continuing air violations of the withdrawal line, and urges the parties to put an end to these violations, to refrain from any act or provocation that could further escalate the tension and to abide scrupulously by their obligation to respect the safety of the UNIFIL and other United Nations personnel; "
Resolution 1614(29 July 2005) --  Recalling UN Security Council Resolutions 1308 (2000) and 1325(2000), and Israel's withdrawal measured by the Blue Line, and that UN Interim Force (UNIFIL) had fulfilled 2/3 of its mandate, and responding to request of the Lebanese government, decides to extend mandate of UNIFIL 6 months, but condemns continued violence along the Blue Line, and calls on all parties to stop violence, and accord UNIFIL full movement, and welcomes Secretary-General offer to have UN help Lebanon government resume its control over the area, and welcomes UNIFIL efforts to support cease-fire and their de-mining efforts, and to cooperate with the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization.

"Recalling also the Secretary-General's conclusion that, as of 16 June 2000, Israel had withdrawn its forces from Lebanon in accordance with resolution 425 (1978) and met the requirements defined in the Secretary-General's report of 22 May 2000 (S/2000/460), as well as the Secretary-General's conclusion that the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) had essentially completed two of the three parts of its mandate, focusing now on the remaining task of restoring international peace and security,
  • 1. Endorses the report of the Secretary-General on UNIFIL of 21 July 2005 (S/2005/460);
  • 4. Condemns all acts of violence, including the recent incidents across the Blue Line that have resulted in deaths and injuries on both sides, expresses great concern about the serious breaches and the sea, land and continuing air violations of the withdrawal line, and urges the parties to put an end to these violations, to refrain from any act or provocation that could further escalate the tension and to abide scrupulously by their obligation to respect the safety of the UNIFIL and other United Nations personnel, including by avoiding any course of action which endangers United Nations personnel;"
Resolution 1655 (31 January 2006) --  Recalling Israel’s withdrawal, and that UN Interim Force (UNIFIL) has completed 2/3 of its mandate, and UN Security Council Resolutions 1308 and 1325,  but gravely concerned at the continuing violence at the Blue Line, including rockets fired by Hizbullah.  Thus responding to request from the Lebanon government, the Security Council decides to extend the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon mandate 6 months, reiterates its support for the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Lebanon, and supports the government reasserting its authority over the area.  Welcomes the strengthening alliance between UNIFIL and the Lebanese government, and UNIFIL’s continuing efforts to hold the cease-fire and toward de-mining.

"Recalling further the Secretary-General's conclusion that, as of 16 June 2000, Israel has withdrawn its forces from Lebanon in accordance with resolution 425 (1978) and met the requirements defined in the Secretary-General's report of 22 May 2000 (S/2000/460), as well as the Secretary-General's conclusion that the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has essentially completed two of the three parts of its mandate, focusing now on the remaining task of restoring international peace and security,
  • 1. Endorses the report of the Secretary-General on UNIFIL of 18 January 2006 (S/2006/26);
  • 4. Condemns all acts of violence, including the latest serious incidents across the Blue Line initiated from the Lebanese side that have resulted in deaths and injuries on both sides, expresses great concern about the serious breaches and the sea, land and the continuing aforementioned air violations of the withdrawal line, and urges the parties to put an end to these violations, to refrain from any act of provocation that could further escalate the tension and to abide scrupulously by their obligation to respect the safety of UNIFIL and other United Nations personnel, including by avoiding any course of action which endangers United Nations personnel;"

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