throughout the Middle East. Hence it pcses a threat to international PaaCe and Becur ity . W/40 S/P& 2923 181 (Mr. Maarouf) I thirk it is high tilae that the international community assumed it6 obligations and responsibilities. It is time for the international amunity to work seriously to achieve a amprehensive peace in the Middle East by c+ompellAl~g Israel to comply with the many resolutions that have been adopted in all international bodies ad cease its violatiar of the rights of the Palestinian people and allow that people to exercise its inalienable rights. The international community has recently witnessed the easing of tension in a number of focal points. It has seen peoples again exercising their right to self-determinatian in Eastern Europe end Latin America, but it is a great shanre that such changes have not yet reached the Middle East because of Israeli intransigence, which has hitherto prevented the establishment Of peace in the region. Political initiatives put forward by the Palestine Liberation Organisation, the sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people, which were adopted by the Pslemic bnference , all members of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries and most peoples in the world clearly indicate the peaceful objectives of the Palestinian people, which wish to achieve a just peatxt and live in peace with all countries in the region. Kowever, the United States, which has strategic ties with Israel, has blocked the achievement of these goals. Meanwhile the Israeli Government continues to reject 011 initiatives towards peace and to pueh the regiarr to the brink of disaster. Jews are immigrating to the oocupied territories, a developlpent that is lending to further harassment of the Palestinian people and threatening the Remblic of Iraq, the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya and other countries. This la going to lead to bl explosion and push the region over the precipice. It 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a political statement or speech, focusing on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, international relations, and the need for a comprehensive peace in the Middle East. The language used is formal and diplomatic, with references to international resolutions, organizations, and countries. The text does not mention specific economic, environmental, or scientific issues, but rather emphasizes the political and humanitarian aspects of the conflict.

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