the efficient manner in which he and the British Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs con- ducted the work of the Council during September. 150. The events of 1 October 1985, in which Israel com- mitted an act of aggression against Tunisia, a State Member of the Organization and a member of the Organi- zation of African Unity, compel me to express Lesotho’s shock and dismay at that callous act. I need not rehash the facts of that act, which has claimed the innocent lives of over 50 persons, including Palestinian refugees-and the Palestinian people has been denied a homeland and state- hood for over 40 years. 155. The United Nations, and particularly the Security Council, is the only body that can and must protect peace- ful and powerless countries like Tunisia from the use of force by bullies like Israel. We call upon all small countries to speak out against this brutal misuse of force. It must be borne in mind by .a11 that these peace-loving and powerless countries will always be victims of these types of acts of aggression. 156. We therefore strongly condemn this attack and call upon Israel to rethink its policies and to embark on a path of peace. 151. We are all gathered here to celebrate the fortieth anniversary of the United Nations in the name of peace. It was only last week that the Council held a special meeting at the ministerial level, at which members rededicated themselves to the objectives and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, the basic thrust of which is nothing but peace. They rededicated themselves to the settlement of disputes by peaceful means and to renunciation of the use of force as a means of resolving disputes. We have heard statements, even during the general -debate in the 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a speech or statement made by a representative of a country, specifically Lesotho, to the United Nations. The text discusses a specific event, the attack by Israel on Tunisia, and condemns the use of force and aggression. The speech also references the principles of the United Nations Charter and the importance of peaceful settlement of disputes. The tone is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the text is focused on international relations and diplomacy rather than a specific sector or issue.

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