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Crossing, of 15 November 2005, and the need, specifically, to allow for the
sustained opening of all crossings into and out of the Gaza Strip for humanitarian
supplies, movement and access, as well as for commercial flows and all necessary
construction materials, which are essential for alleviating the dire humanitarian
crisis, improving the living conditions of the Palestinian people and promoting the
recovery of the Palestinian economy;
13. Stresses, in this regard, the urgent necessity for the advancement of
reconstruction in the Gaza Strip, including through the completion of numerous
suspended projects managed by the United Nations, according to the proposal of the
Secretary-General, and the commencement of United Nations–led civilian
reconstruction activities;
14. Calls upon Israel, the occupying Power, to comply strictly with its
obligations under international law, including international humanitarian law, and to
cease all of its measures that are contrary to international law and unilateral actions
in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, that are aimed at
altering the character, status and demographic composition of the Territory,
including via the de facto annexation of land, and thus at prejudging the final
outcome of peace negotiations;
15. Reiterates its demand for the complete cessation of all Israeli settlement
activities in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and in the
occupied Syrian Golan, and calls for the full implementation of the relevant Security
Council resolutions;
16. Calls for the cessation of all provocations, including by Israeli settlers, in
East Jerusalem, including in and around religious sites;
17. Demands, accordingly, that Israel, the occupying Power, comply with its
legal obligations under international law, as mentioned in the advisory opinion
rendered on 9 July 2004 by the International Court of Justice2 and as demanded in
General Assembly resolutions ES-10/13 of 21 October 2003 and ES-10/15, and,
inter alia, that it immediately cease its construction of the wall in the Occupied
Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and calls upon all States Members of
the United Nations to comply with their legal obligations, as mentioned in the
advisory opinion;
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18. Reaffirms its commitment, in accordance with international law, to the
two-State solution of Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security
within recognized borders, based on the pre-1967 borders;
19.
Stresses the need for:
(a) The withdrawal of Israel from the Palestinian territory occupied since
1967, including East Jerusalem;
(b) The realization of the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people,
primarily the right to self-determination and the right to their independent State;
20. Also stresses the need for a just resolution of the problem of Palestine
refugees in conformity with its resolution 194 (III) of 11 December 1948;
21. Calls upon the parties to resume and accelerate direct peace negotiations
towards the conclusion of a final peaceful settlement on the basis of relevant United
Nations resolutions, especially of the Security Council, the terms of reference of the
Madrid Conference, the road map and the Arab Peace Initiative;
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