10 June 1977. I would add that with its inhuman savage practices in the occupied Palestinian territories Israel is violating not only the C;eneva Convention relating to the Protecticm of Civilians but also the principles of international law in a more general way as they relate to international WXrmitments in occupied territories. In the light of the foregoing, we can see the importance of international measures to cowene the Xnternational Conference under United Nations auspices to find a solution ti the Arab-Israeli conflict over the question of Palestine in PM/l3 S/PV. 2923 48-50 (Mr. Al-Baharna, Bahrain) accordance with General Assembly resolutions 4~~42 of 6 December 1989 and 43/176 of 15 December 1989. I need hardly say that the Palestine Liberation Organisation and the Arab States have opted for international legitimacy in laying the foundation8 for a just and lasting peace based on the right of the Palestinian people to regain the lands of which they have been despoiled and to exercise their legitimate right5 in their cwn national territory. We believe that the International Conference is the only way to achieve those objective5 , always provided, of courser that the permanent metiers of the Security Crxrncil and all the parties to the Arab-Israeli conflict - including the Palestine Liberation Organisation, the sole, legitimate representat.ive of the Palestinian people - participate in the Conference. The process of occupation and settlement taking place in Mar Elias in Arab Jerusalem shows that such in operation can be repeated in other guises elsewhere. Attempts to seize property belonging to the Grthodxc Church and aggression against religious premises only serve to buttress our opinion that Ssrael cannot be trusted to protect the Holy Places, which is why the international community, represented by the Security Council, must safeguard and protect all the Holy Places of 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a political statement or speech, discussing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the importance of international measures to resolve the issue. It mentions specific events, such as the occupation of Palestinian territories and the seizure of property belonging to the Greek Orthodox Church. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that it may be a speech delivered at the United Nations or a similar international forum.

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