out of a concern to preserve concord among us. 99. Finally, I take this opportunity, on behalf of my dele- gation and on my own behalf, to bid welcome to the new representative of the People’s Republic of China, as-well as to my neighbour on the left, the representative of Peru, with whom I have already had the honour and privilege of working here in the United Nations, ~ 100. The decision taken on 4 August by the Israeli authorities to apply once again in the occupied Palestinian territories a series of measures already regarded as illegal has led to the foreseeable reactions and, because of their nature and scope, has threatened international peace and security. The representative of Qatar,’ Chairman of the Group of Arab States for the month of September, there- fore quite rightly requested, in his letter of 11 September, the immediate convening of the Council. 101. The facts are known. They have been reported in’ detail by previous speakers, in particular the.Observer of the PLO [260&h meeting]. The measures taken by the Israeli occupying authorities include administrative deten- c tion that can last as long as six months and the deportation of persons considered to be a threat to security. But it would seem that the judicial protection against arbitrary action that has been set before us is only illusory, because recourse to it can be considered bnly as suspensions of. these measures. 102. In fact, the Israeli authorities could have confined themselves to police measures to keep the peace and main- tain order. But, as was to be expected, they chose-faithful to their policies of escalation and extremism-to engage in the military or paramilitary operations which have resulted in a systematic campaign of massive detention of Palestini- ans on the West Bank and’in Gaza and iti the establish- 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a political issue, specifically the actions of the Israeli authorities in the occupied Palestinian territories and the reactions of the international community. It mentions the United Nations and the Group of Arab States, indicating a focus on international relations and diplomacy. The text also mentions the potential threats to international peace and security, which suggests a connection to global politics and international law.

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Humanitarian aid and relief, International relations