United Nations Security Council resolution 1073, adopted on 28 September 1996, after recalling all
resolutions on
Jerusalem and noting a letter from
Saudi Arabia on behalf of the
Arab League
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, the Council called on
Israel to cease and reverse all acts which had resulted in aggravation in the region.
Background
On 23 September 1996, Israel opened
a tunnel linking the
Western Wall with an exit near
Temple Mount. The opening provoked rioting, which lasted for five days, in the territories which resulted in the deaths of 14 Israelis and 56 Arabs. A further 300 people were injured.
Resolution
Concern was expressed at the clashes between
Palestinians
Palestinians ( ar, الفلسطينيون, ; he, פָלַסְטִינִים, ) or Palestinian people ( ar, الشعب الفلسطيني, label=none, ), also referred to as Palestinian Arabs ( ar, الفلسطينيين العرب, label=non ...
and
Israeli army
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF; he, צְבָא הַהֲגָנָה לְיִשְׂרָאֵל , ), alternatively referred to by the Hebrew-language acronym (), is the national military of the State of Israel. It consists of three service branc ...
in Jerusalem,
Nablus
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,
Ramallah
Ramallah ( , ; ar, رام الله, , God's Height) is a Palestinian city in the central West Bank that serves as the ''de facto'' administrative capital of the State of Palestine. It is situated on the Judaean Mountains, north of Jerusale ...
,
Bethlehem and the
Gaza Strip
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which resulted in deaths and injuries on both sides. There was also concern for the wider implications on the
Middle East peace process as a whole.
A cessation and reversal of all acts by Israel was urged, while the safety of Palestinians was called for and the resumption of negotiations.
Resolution 1073 was adopted by 14 votes to none against, with one
abstention
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from the United States.
See also
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Israeli-occupied territories
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Israeli–Palestinian conflict
The Israeli–Palestinian conflict is one of the world's most enduring conflicts, beginning in the mid-20th century. Various attempts have been made to resolve the conflict as part of the Israeli–Palestinian peace process, alongside other ef ...
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(1995–1997)
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United Nations resolutions concerning Israel
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References
External links
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Text of the Resolution at undocs.org
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