. ft goes without saying that my country considers Israel’s lpo,sition to have n6 basis in iaw. t a. BG/14 S/PV.2786 63 (Mr. Bucci, Italy) The Palestinian people who live in the territories under Israeli occupation, whether inside or outside the camps , must receive protection while they await the settlement of their future. However, without the co-operation of the occupying Power this problem cannot be'resolved satisfactorily. I should like to point out that in not follcwing the humanitarian standards of behaviour generally shared by the community of States, Israel has certainly harmed its cause, thereby tarnishing the image of a great people which has not been spared severe trials .by history. The events which have taken place in the past few days have generated greater understanding of and sympathy for the Palestinian cause and cast a shadow over that of Israel. It should be added that that was unnecessary , -since the treatment of. civilians in the occupied territories seemed to be rooted in the civil tradition of the Jewish people even more than in points of law. The recent grave events have made it necessary to consider the 'protection by publicity" referred. to in paragraph 43 of the Secretary-General's report. Looking to the future and to .&at can realistically be done'in the short term, my delegation believes that the Security Council should conclude this debate.by signalling its particular concern for the protection of'civilians in the occupied territories. We are confident that the Security.Council will succeed in agresing to a concrete follow-up to this meeting. This would contribute to lessening the tension.. By co-operating, Israel would make its position,towards the occupied territories less ambiguous and give evidence of its willingness to begin a new relationship with the Palestinian community. As for the other measures, namely those of an economic and social character, 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement made by an Italian representative at the United Nations Security Council, addressing the situation in the occupied territories and the protection of civilians. The focus is on the humanitarian and political aspects of the conflict, with no specific mention of economic development, natural resources, or other categories. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the text is more concerned with international relations and politics than with specific sectors or industries.

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