which mandate withdrawal of the Israeli occupation forces from Arab Jerusalem, the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, the Golan Heights and, latterly, Lebanon. Resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973) are explicit in demanding such withdrawal from the territories occupied in the aftermath of the 1967 war, as well as the equally unconditional withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanon. 61. It reaffirms the obligation of all States and peoples to settle their disputes by peaceful means-in accord- ance, of course, with Article 2 of the Charter-in such a manner that international peace and security and justice are not endangered. Hence, it is imperative to emphasize in the preamble the principle of the inad- missibility of the acquisition of territory by force-and that principle was inserted in the preambles to both Council resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973); but subsequently the Israelis torpedoed the basic tenet of the principle by staking claims to substantial par- tions of the territories that they had occupied in 1967, an act that leaves very little room, indeed, for any meaningful self-determination. viability or exist- ence for the Palestinian people. 62. Moreover, and in view of the ongoing and exten- sive confiscation and colonization of those territories -amounting to almost 40 per cent of the total area of the tiny West Bank, the Gaza Strip and the Golan Heights-the Council should reaffirm in the preamble both resolutions 465 (1980) and 478 (1980) on Jeru- salem, the importance of which to the world is prob- ably second to none. 63. If we are to achieve a just settlement, we should not allow an aggressor to reap the fruits of his aggres- sion, nor should the Council gloss over its own resolu- tions on basic issues or acquiesce in newly created fi/i,if.r rwcomplis by omission. I fully recognize that no 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on international relations, politics, and conflict resolution, specifically regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It mentions specific UN resolutions and their relevance to the situation, emphasizing the importance of peaceful means of conflict resolution, the illegality of acquiring territory by force, and the need for a just settlement.

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