A/RES/73/22
Jerusalem
restrictions on Palestinian access to and residence in East Jerusalem and the further
isolation of the city from the rest of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, which are
having a detrimental effect on the lives of Palestinians and could prejudge a final
status agreement on Jerusalem,
Expressing its grave concern further about the continuing Israeli demolition of
Palestinian homes and other civilian infrastructure in and around East Jerusalem, the
revocation of residency rights, and the eviction and displacement of numerous
Palestinian families from East Jerusalem neighbourhoods, including Bedouin
families, as well as other acts of provocation and incitement, including by Israeli
settlers, in the city, including desecration of mosques and churches,
Expressing its concern about the Israeli excavations undertaken in the Old City
of Jerusalem, including in and around religious sites,
Expressing its grave concern, in particular, about tensions, provocations and
incitement regarding the holy places of Jerusalem, including the Haram al -Sharif, and
urging restraint and respect for the sanctity of the holy sites by all sides,
Reaffirming that the international community, through the United Nations, has
a legitimate interest in the question of the City of Jerusalem and in the protection of
the unique spiritual, religious and cultural dimensions of the city, as foreseen in
relevant United Nations resolutions on this matter,
Reaffirming also the importance of the City of Jerusalem for the three
monotheistic religions,
Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in the
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1.
Reiterates its determination that any actions taken by Israel, the occupying
Power, to impose its laws, jurisdiction and administration on the Holy City of
Jerusalem are illegal and therefore null and void and have no validity whatsoever, and
calls upon Israel to immediately cease all such illegal and unilateral measures;
2.
Stresses that a comprehensive, just and lasting solution to the question of
the City of Jerusalem should take into account the legitimate concerns of both the
Palestinian and Israeli sides and should include internationally guaranteed provisions
to ensure the freedom of religion and of conscience of its inhabitants, as well as
permanent, free and unhindered access to the holy pla ces by people of all religions
and nationalities;
3.
Also stresses the need for the parties to observe calm and restraint and to
refrain from provocative actions, incitement and inflammatory rhetoric, especially in
areas of religious and cultural sensitivity, and expresses its grave concern in particular
about the recent series of negative incidents in East Jerusalem;
4.
Calls for respect for the historic status quo at the holy places of Jerusalem,
including the Haram al-Sharif, in word and in practice, and urges all sides to work
immediately and cooperatively to defuse tensions and halt all provocations,
incitement and violence at the holy sites in the City;
5.
Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its
seventy-fourth session on the implementation of the present resolution.
43rd plenary meeting
30 November 2018
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