A/RES/59/173 regime, on the socio-economic conditions of Palestinian children and their families and on the enjoyment by Palestinian children of their right to education, to an adequate standard of living, including adequate food, clothing and housing, to health and to be free from hunger, in accordance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Emphasizing the importance of the safety and well-being of all children in the whole Middle East region, Expressing its condemnation of all acts of violence, resulting in extensive loss of human life and injuries, including among Palestinian children, Deeply concerned about the negative consequences, including psychological consequences, of the Israeli military actions for the present and future well-being of Palestinian children, Stresses the urgent need for Palestinian children to live a normal life free 1. from foreign occupation, destruction and fear in their own State; 2. Demands, in the meanwhile, that Israel, the occupying Power, respect relevant provisions of the Convention on the Rights of the Child1 and comply fully with the provisions of the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, of 12 August 1949, 6 in order to ensure the well-being and protection of Palestinian children and their families; 3. Calls upon the international community to provide urgently needed assistance and services in an effort to alleviate the dire humanitarian crisis being faced by Palestinian children and their families and to help in the reconstruction of relevant Palestinian institutions. 74th plenary meeting 20 December 2004 _______________ 6 2 United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 75, No. 973.