United Nations Security Council resolution 468, adopted on 8 May 1980, after recalling the

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, the council expressed its concern regarding the expulsion of the mayors of

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and Halhoul, as well as the

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judge of Hebron by occupying

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i forces. The resolution called upon Israel to rescind the "illegal measures" and to facilitate the return of the individuals concerned to resume the functions they were elected or appointed to do. The council also requested the

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to continually monitor the implementation of the resolution. Resolution 468 was adopted with 14 votes to none, and one abstention from the United States.

References

Text of the Resolution at undocs.org

External links

* {{UNSCR 1980 0468 0468 Israeli–Palestinian conflict and the United Nations 1980 in Israel May 1980 events

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