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opening of all crossings into and out of the Gaza Strip for humanitarian supplies,
movement and access of persons and goods, as well as for commercial flows,
including exports, and economic recovery;
16. 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, calls for the full implementation of the relevant Security
Council resolutions, including resolution 2334 (2016), and for the consideration of
measures of accountability, in accordance with international law, including without
limitation in relation to the continued non-compliance with the demands for a
complete and immediate cessation of all settlement activities, and stresses that
compliance with and respect for international humanitarian law and international
human rights law is a cornerstone of peace and security in the region;
17. Underscores in this regard the affirmation by the Security Council in its
resolution 2334 (2016) that it will not recognize any changes to the 4 June 1967 lines,
including with regard to Jerusalem, other than those agreed by the pa rties through
negotiations, and its call upon States to distinguish in their relevant dealings between
the territory of the State of Israel and the territories occupied since 1967, as well as
its determination to examine practical ways and means to secure the full
implementation of its relevant resolutions;
18. Reiterates the need for Israel forthwith to abide by its road map obligation
to freeze all settlement activity, including so-called “natural growth”, and to
dismantle settlement outposts erected since March 2001;
19. Calls for the cessation of all provocations, including by Israeli settlers, in
East Jerusalem, including in and around religious sites;
20. Demands 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 Justice 2 and as demanded in the relevant
General Assembly resolutions;
21. Reaffirms its commitment, in accordance with international law, to the twoState solution of Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security within
recognized borders, based on the pre-1967 borders;
22.
Calls 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;
23. Stresses the need for a just resolution of the problem of Palestine refugees
in conformity with its resolution 194 (III) of 11 December 1948;
24. Calls upon all States, consistent with their obligations under the Charter
of the United Nations and relevant Security Council resolutions, inter alia:
(a) Not to recognize any changes to the pre-1967 borders, including with
regard to Jerusalem, other than those agreed by the parties through negotiations;
(b) To distinguish, in their relevant dealings, between the territory of the State
of Israel and the territories occupied since 1967;
(c) Not to render aid or assistance to illegal settlement activities, includin g
not to provide Israel with any assistance to be used specifically in connection with
settlements in the occupied territories, in line with Security Council resolution
465 (1980) of 1 March 1980;
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