than a lunatic fringe, but it was once said that Sharon too represented a lunatic fringe; General Eytan represented a lunatic fringe; Shamir, Begin and others have at one time or another represented fringe groups in the overall Zionist body politic. It is our submission that inherent in Zionist policy and in Israeli behaviour is the potential “Kahaniza- tion” of the body politic. 15. We have seen how exuulsion becomes a matter of * ideological fulfilment. That is why, when we have recourse to the Security ,Council it is in order to arrest this process. The prospects for a just and comprehensive peace in the area are undermined if there is a certain level of permissive- ness’ for one single settler. If these militarily-equipped settlers in the various occupied territories of Palestine are the target of guerrilla acts from within the occupied territo- ries, the Israeli representative calls them “civilian targets”. What constitutes a civilian target? Is not the establishment and ‘proliferation of settlements in the occupied territories illegal? Is not the object of those settlements to preempt forever the right of the Palestinians to self-determination- a right which has been recognised by everybody? 16. When the Israelis label resistance activities in the West Bank and Gaza “acts of terrorism”, it is identical to Mr. Botha in South Africa denouncing acts of legitimate resistance as “terrorism”. Israel and South Africa are the two remaining entities in the world able to defy the United Nations, international law and the Charter of the United Nations; this is because they feel that they arc shielded and immune from any sanctions against their actions. 17. Thus, unless the situation heats to the boiling point, it is the intention of the Arab States to resort to the Secu- 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic or political document, discussing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the role of the United Nations, and the actions of various governments. It touches on themes of international law, self-determination, and the legitimacy of resistance movements. The tone is critical of Israeli policies and actions, and the text seems to be advocating for a specific perspective on the conflict.

**Category**
International relations, Humanitarian aid and relief