clearly shows the seriousness of the situation which brings us together here today. With its measures and its threats, Israel is seeking by intimidation totally to destroy the will to resist in the populations of the occupied territories. Their resistance is a legitimate one, which Israel and its friends stubbornly liken to simple acts of terrorism. 77. No one can honestly describe as terrorism the strug- gle of an oppressed and exploited people against its oppres- sor. That was true during the Second World War, when resistance movements were formed all over the world to tight against nazi domination and oppression. It was also true of colonized peoples in their liberation struggle against the colonial Powers, and is true today in South Africa, where 24 million Blacks, Coloureds and Indians have mobilized to rid South African society of racism and exploitation based on the vile system of apartheid. This unchanging truth also motivates and strengthens Pales- tinian resistance in the occupied territories. 78. The establishment of a just and lasting peace in the Middle East requires, first of all, the solution of the Pales- tinian problem. To that end, Israel should be realistic and courageous and decide to recognize the identity of the Palestinian people, and should negotiate with it through its sole, authentic representative, the PLO. Once that prereq- uisite is satisfied, we can hope at last for an end to the violence and insecurity which are the daily lot of the States and peoples of the region. 79. On the basis of that conviction, we have joined other non-aligned countries members of the Council in sponsor- ing the draft resolution contained in document S/17459. In that text the Council deplores the measures recently taken by Israel against civilian Palestinian populations in the 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a political statement or resolution, discussing the situation in the Middle East, specifically the Palestinian problem, and calling for a just and lasting peace. It highlights the struggles of the Palestinian people and the need for Israel to recognize their identity and negotiate with the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). The text also references international events and movements, such as the resistance against Nazi domination and apartheid in South Africa. Given the political and diplomatic nature of the text, it is likely to fall under the categories related to international relations and global issues.

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