8. Continuously, for more than a quarter of a century, the United Nations has been discussing the serious question of the Middle East, of which it is still seized. No solution likely to restore peace and security in that part of the world has yet been found to the problem. The Zionist State of Israel, encouraged by certain great Powers, systematically opposes it and is pleased to maintain this region in the painful situation of neither war nor peace, which we all know and deplore. 9. The most explosive development in the situation in the Middle East goes back, as we know, to 5 June 1967, when Israel, with the solid support of international imperialism, launched its war of aggression against three Arab coun- tries-Egypt, Syria and Jordan-and occupied with im- punity a part of their territories. Since that time the United Nations has adopted many resolutions the result of which, unfortunately, is a constant defiance of the international community, despite all of the goodwill displayed by the Arab States which are in favour of a final solution of the conflict. 10. It becomes clear from the report of the Secretary- General /S/10929/ that immediately after the hostilities and following upon the adoption of resolutions 233 (1967) of 6June 1967 and 234 (1967) of 7 June 1967, the Governments of Jordan, Syria, Egypt and Israel announced in turn that they accepted the cease-fire called for, while Israel at that stage was already instaled on the East Bank of the Suez Canal in Egypt and also occupied the West Bank of Jordan and the west region of the Golan Heights in Syria. 11. Starting from these strategic positions occupied by Israel, it was thus easy for it to violate the cease-fire although it had subscribed to it, and it has violated it constantly. 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic document discussing the conflict in the Middle East, specifically the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating a high-level political or international organization document. The text mentions various countries, international organizations, and resolutions, suggesting that it is a report or statement on the situation in the Middle East.

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