that one of the protagonists of the latter was the current Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Zionist entity. It con- demns them all the way to the carnages of Sabra and Shatila and all other ,acts of terrorism and annihilation committed by Israel in Lebanon yesterday, in Tunisia today, and who knows where tomorrow. 57. In the light of this Israeli record, which is replete with acts of aggression, and of -the Israeli logic used to justify that aggression, such as that presented by the Zionist rep- resentative yesterday in the Council, when he pledged to continue Israeli aggression against innocent people and to persist in acts of destruction and terrorism-in the light of all that, do we not have the right to wonder about the reasons behind such Israeli determination to defy the will of the international community? Israel persists in its crimes because, unfortunately, it receives all the support it needs in committing those crimes from a super-Power in the Council, which does so without questioning the nature of those crimes, their cost and the number of their victims. 58. Within that framework, we,can basically look at, first, the American-Israeli Strategic Co-operation Agreement; secondly, the American-Israeli Trade Free Zone Agree- ment; thirdly, the ,American military support which gave Israel an arsenal that contains the most recent American means of destruction; fourthly, the billions of dollars from which the poor in American society and those in need of social services are deprived and from which many poor countries in need of assistance in Africa, Asia and Latin America are deprived. The money is used instead to finance acts of aggression and murder against the Palestinian people and against the Arab States, without any exception. To that we must add the American support that Israel 
**Analysis**
The text is a political statement condemning the actions of Israel and the United States, specifically focusing on military support, financial aid, and diplomatic backing. The language used is strongly critical and accusatory, indicating a strong emotional stance. The text also references international relations, agreements, and organizations, suggesting a focus on global politics.

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