“a wall-to-wall consensus of Israel’s military and strategic ccmrnM~tfes”~ and iQ prime conclusion was that8 ‘giving up territory for m Arab State in the West Bank and Gaxa is unthinkable for Israel, even if such a State was” as the rs~rt ‘8 editor stated in the United States National Press Club, w ruled by the Boy Scouts of America-. Xe did mentian that Israel thinks that throuug its support in the United State6 Congress it can withstand any pressure that might be exercised against it W aomply with any United Nations resoluticm. What we are dealing with is no lcnger anly criminal practices, Persecution, racti discrimination, violatian of basic human rights. All this has beoome a pattern Of a mlicyr so that, in a way, not only do we have ti examine the practices, we have to address the policy as well. ohs policy WBB summed UP when the Israeli represenbtive yesterday, in a very ex cathedra mannerr stated that the territories are aour responsibility*, and that any attempt by the Security QXIIIC~~ is an intrusion innto - as M;. Shamir has stated - “the sovereignty of Israel*. &body has SW& the West Rank and Gaza and East Jerusalem part of Israeli -nrn4n~~u - ur+ I& E -&k= it &z: tk=t w= L -L Lt.,rb Lb.-h rr.-.. u4ll -------3..1, ,“W. u I.“& L..LI..a CI.UC Y..JU.c-.* _-a-- And let me make it even clearer that the Arab peoples, the intifadah, the SiPV.2923 256 (Mr. Haksoud) having said that, however, it is crucial to focuf3 cn the specific issue. When the Israeli representative states that this k the exclusive prerogative of theme governing in the territories, we have tc ask backs FCC what purpaxe, until when, and by what authority? If the Wetat Bank md Gaza and Jerusalem ace occupied 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a speech or statement about a political issue, specifically the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the speaker may be a government official or a representative of an international organization. The text discusses the occupation of the West Bank and Gaza by Israel, the rights of the Palestinian people, and the role of the United Nations in addressing the situation. The focus is on the political and human rights aspects of the conflict, rather than economic or environmental issues.

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Humanitarian aid and relief, International relations