ritories occupied by Israel of the Geneva Convention rela- 7 tive. to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, of 12 August 1949.’ 77. In 1980, the Security Council adopted further resolu- tions, chiefly resolution 465 (1980), which reaffirmed the illegality of measures taken by Israel to change the demo- graphic composition, institutional structure and status of the occupied territories. Resolution 468 (1980) expressed deep concern at the expulsion by the Israeli military occu- pation authorities of mayors and other leaders of certain West Bank towns and called for their return. Resolution 469 (1980) deplored Israel’s failure to implement the latter resolution. 78. The list of such resolutions is a long one, but it is our duty and that of the Council to demand that they finally be implemented. The Council has adopted several other reso- lutions affirming the illegality and illegitimacy of the settle- ments, denouncing the activities of the settlers who carry weapons and threaten Arabs and condemning the attempts on the lives of mayors of the West Bank. I wish to stress that the reasons for the deterioration of the situation are nothing new. They include the actions of the settlers and the absence of a firm response by the Israeli Govem- ment to those actions. The Government of Israel, rather than implementing its avowed intention to respond to the activities of Israeli extremists, has wielded an iron fst against the peaceful inhabitants, whom it has been expell- ing, arresting, oppressing and persecuting. 79. It is imperative that we put an end to the current situation in the occupied territories. We, and the United Nations, have been striving for years to bring about a just and lasting settlement of the Palestinian problem; one of the basic conditions for such a settlement is a feeling of 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a political statement or resolution regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, specifically addressing the situation in the occupied territories. It mentions international law, resolutions, and the actions of governments and settlers, which suggests a focus on international relations and human rights.

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