m&m whose representitive states that he resorted to a negative mte despite the fact that hi8 Secretary of state had sterted that the United States would eupport practical steps that resparded to the spiral of troubling events. Hou such mote could the Security Council have done to support practical steps that resparded to the spiral of troubling events? How aptch more could the Council have done than amai8eion a delegation from annng its members to go and investige& and report - to examine the eituatim and report to the Security Council? That report sboulo contein reamwndations m way8 and mans in ensure the safew and protection of the Palestinian civilians under Israeli occupation. By casting a negative votejthe United States Govetmnt hae made it very clear that ita pasitim is against such a mve , a &me that would provide for eneuring the safety and protection of the Palestinian civilians mder Israeli occupation. EMS/13 s/PV.2926 3%40 (Mr. mrzi, Palefstfne) I aay it is cad because it will ba cacalled that when the Council adjourned at Geneva lmtwe%k, we had expreeeed the hope and the mnfidena, that remedies would be found and would be reflected in a draft tesolutim to be aQpted by the Council when it reamvamd, and that the prwisione of eu& a reeolution would be accepted and carried art in conforaity with Article 25 of the Charter. JP/jf S/PV. 292 6 41 (Mr . Ter zf , Pales tine) I should like to express our thanks to the raetiers of the Council for having decided to respond to the request to couvene an immediate meeting. Notwithstanding the obstacles, it convened and met in Geneva , and new it is meeting again here. I wish at this juncture to express our appreciation and thanks to the 14 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be related to a political or diplomatic situation, specifically a meeting of the United Nations Security Council, where a representative of the United States government is opposing a resolution to support practical steps to address a crisis. The text mentions Palestinian civilians, Israeli occupation, and the potential for violence, which suggests a conflict or humanitarian crisis.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief