List of United Nations resolutions concerning Palestine

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List of United Nations resolutions concerning Palestine refers to the resolutions adopted by the United Nations (UN) in relation to the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict. The conflict, which began in the mid-20th century, is a complex dispute between Israelis and Palestinians, encompassing issues of national identity, territorial rights, and the desire for sovereignty and statehood by the Palestinian people. The UN has been actively involved in attempts to resolve the conflict and promote peace in the region through various resolutions passed by its bodies, primarily the United Nations General Assembly and the United Nations Security Council.

Background

The involvement of the United Nations in the Israel-Palestine conflict dates back to 1947 with the adoption of United Nations General Assembly Resolution 181, also known as the Partition Plan for Palestine. This resolution recommended the division of the British Mandate of Palestine into Jewish and Arab states, with Jerusalem as an international city. The plan was accepted by Jewish leaders but rejected by Arab leaders, leading to the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.

Key Resolutions

United Nations Security Council

• United Nations Security Council Resolution 242 (1967): Passed in the aftermath of the Six-Day War, it calls for the withdrawal of Israeli armed forces from territories occupied in the conflict, and the acknowledgment of the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and political independence of every state in the area.
• United Nations Security Council Resolution 338 (1973): Calls for a ceasefire in the Yom Kippur War and the implementation of Resolution 242 in all of its parts.
• United Nations Security Council Resolution 478 (1980): Declares that the Israeli law proclaiming Jerusalem as its "complete and united" capital is null and void and must be rescinded.

United Nations General Assembly

• United Nations General Assembly Resolution 194 (1948): Addresses the refugee problem from the 1948 Arab-Israeli conflict and calls for their right of return and compensation.
• United Nations General Assembly Resolution 3236 (1974): Affirms the Palestinian right to self-determination, national independence, and sovereignty.
• United Nations General Assembly Resolution 67/19 (2012): Upgrades Palestine to non-member observer state status in the United Nations.

Impact and Controversy

The UN resolutions concerning Palestine have been both impactful and controversial. Resolutions like 242 and 338 form the basis of international efforts to negotiate peace between Israel and Palestine. However, the implementation of these resolutions has been challenging, with ongoing disputes over key issues such as borders, the status of Jerusalem, Israeli settlements, and Palestinian statehood. The resolutions have also been subject to criticism and debate within the UN, reflecting the broader geopolitical divisions and the complex nature of the Israel-Palestine conflict.

See Also

• Israel-Palestine conflict
• Two-state solution
• One-state solution
• Israeli settlements
• Palestinian territories
• Status of Jerusalem