settlers. The visit of those Ministers emphasized a marked escalation in Israel’s attempts finally to annex the West ’ Bank and the Gaza Strip. 52. That was accurately expressed by Peres when, during a discussion of events at AliKhalil at a recent cabinet meet- ing, he shouted at Shamir when the latter opposed his position: “The Likud has been running the Government for many years. Why did you not annex the West Bank and the Gaza Strip then?” 53. The growing influence of the far right and Fascist sector in Israel has prompted since 4 September the oppressive acts which culminated in the introduction of an actual legislative bill to execute Palestinian freedom figh- ters. This escalation, designed to suppress our mass move- ment and strike at our people’s resistance against occupation, will not succeed. This was acknowledged by the ruling Zionist circles, some of whom described the situation in the occupied territories as having reached the stage of a swelling popular revolution which Israel, no matter how many people it deports and detains, cannot contain. On 30 ~August Rabin stated that Israel had released 896 Palestinian detainees in a prisoner exchange. But since then, it has arrested 900 Palestinian freedom fighters. In spite of all this, Israel will not be able to crush the spirit to resist among the freedom-fighting sons of our Palestinian people. 54. Israel’s recent Fascist oppressive practices call not only for condemnation and denunciation by the Council but for the adoption of measures to end those practices and redress their consequences, especially since they run counter to international conventions and resolutions, most notably the fourth Geneva Convention of 1949 relative to the pro- tection of civilian persons by occupation authorities, which includes Israel. Our people look to the United Nations, which symbolizes justice and right and expect it not to stand 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a statement or declaration from a Palestinian organization or government, condemning Israel's actions and policies towards the Palestinian people. The text mentions annexation, occupation, detention, and freedom fighters, indicating a strong political and social focus. The language used is emotive and critical, suggesting a call to action or a demand for change.

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