process,,, which has led to the,uprising.of the Palestinians, the solidarity of the Israeli Arabs, the outrage of the Jewish consciousness and the alertness of the international media? What is th’e policy -that lies behind this psy&ologi&P thrust? This is the nub, the central point of the Secretary-General’s report:’ the Geneva Convention is not being applied dr respected. Why, since Israel is one of the contracting parties? Because Israel does not consider itself an occupying Power. -Everybody, inside and outside the Council, considers Israel to be an occupying Power. Israel considers itself to be a claimant Power in the occupied ter r itor ies - a claim that is being ascertained by the continuous systematic oppression and inhuman measures undertaken in the occupied territories. It is this fundamental discrepancy between claims to territory and being an occupying Power that is the basic stumbling-block in the way of the Security-Council’s taking the necessary measures and bringing about a comprehensive and just pea--in the region, Previous speakers have spelled out in detail , as does the Secretary-General’s report, the various inhuman practices that ,have been taking place. ‘What is BG/7 s/pv.2786 27 (Mr. Maksoud) essential is that the Security Council must at a point in time come to grips with the central issue: if Israel is an occupying Power it should comply with the Geneva Convention and then we can bring about a comprehensive peace; but, if it continues to realize its claims of annexation and illegal settlements, no negotiations will be conducted because negotiations would be a form of dictation, a form of ratification of Israel's conquest - and that is the principal obstacle to peace in the region. That is why we feel that at this moment when the Security Council, through the report of the Secretary-General, is seized of a situation whereby measures should 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic or political document, discussing the situation in the Middle East and the role of the United Nations Security Council. It mentions the Geneva Convention, occupation, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which suggests that the topic is related to international relations, politics, and conflict resolution.

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Humanitarian aid and relief, International relations