United Nations Security Council resolution 1544, adopted on 19 May 2004, after recalling resolutions 242 (1967),

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(1973), 446 (1979), 1322 (2000), 1397 (2002),

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(2002), 1403 (2002),

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(2002),

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(2002) and 1515 (2003), the Council called on

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to cease demolishing Palestinian homes. The United States

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from the vote on Resolution 1544, saying it had urged Israel to exercise restraint and that the issue of Palestinian militants smuggling weapons through Gaza was not addressed.

Resolution

Observations

The Security Council reiterated that Israel, as the occupying power, to abide by its legal obligations under the

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, while it was called upon to address its security needs according to

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. It expressed its concern at the deterioration of the situation in the

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since 1967 and condemnation of the killing of a Palestinian in the

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area. The preamble of the resolution also expressed concern at the demolition of Palestinian homes in the Rafah camp. The Council recalled the obligations of the

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and the

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under the

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. All acts of terror, violence and destruction were condemned.

Acts

The Council called on Israel to respect its obligations under

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and end the demolition of homes in violation of that law. There was concern at the humanitarian situation of Palestinians made homeless in the Rafah area and emergency assistance was required. Both parties were called upon to end violence, respect legal obligations and immediately implement their obligations under the road map.

References

External links

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Text of the Resolution at undocs.org
{{UNSCR 2004 1544 1544 Israeli–Palestinian conflict and the United Nations 2004 in Israel May 2004 events

Resolution

Observations

Acts

See also

References

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