A/RES/72/15
Jerusalem
regarding the so-called E-1 plan, its construction of the wall in and around East
Jerusalem, its 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,
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 places 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 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-third session on the implementation of the present resolution.
60th plenary meeting
30 November 2017
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