has considered the tense situation in the occupied territo- ries, and it will not be the last-as long as the occupation continues. The reasons behind the worsening of the gen- eral situation in those Arab regions are well known: as has been repeated here, it is owing to the fact that Israel has been persisting in its occupation of those territories and is yielding to the promptings of various segments of Israeli society which would have Israel extend its domination over those territories by establishing settlements in them and encouraging settlers in the occupied territories+zven to move into wholly Arab areas and towns. 75. My country continues to believe that the policy of settlement pursued .by Israel in the occupied Arab territo- ries can only heighten tension in those territories. Recent events prove that that policy is responsible for the violence which prevails there. In the occupied Arab territories, extremely fanatic groups have called for the expulsion of Arab inhabitants from towns and villages, the expropria- tion of their property, the destruction of their houses, and the closing of their schools and universities. They have even organized armed groups which have issued dire threats throughout the area. 76. Everyone in this chamber knows that for years the Council has known the danger of this policy of coloni- iation and its possible destructive impact on stability and calm in the region and on efforts to bring about a peaceful political settlement of the Palestinian problem. That is why the Security Council adopted resolution 446 (1979) in which it determined the illegality of the Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian and other Arab territories, and aftirmed that they constituted a serious obstruction to a just and lasting peace settlement in the Middle East. That same resolution also confirmed the applicability to the’ ter- 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a political situation, specifically the Israeli occupation of Arab territories and its implications on the region. It highlights the tension and violence caused by the occupation and the Israeli settlements, and references a previous Security Council resolution. The text does not mention any specific economic, environmental, or social issues related to the occupation.

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