edition of the Commentary on the Fourth Geneva Convention-specifically article 47, which sprang from the con_science of the nations as a result of Nazi Germany’s annexation of a number of countries during the Second World War. 67. Israel is responsible not only for its crimes resulting from the expulsion of the inhabitants of the occupied Arab territories, but for the crime of transferring the foreign settlers to the occupied territories. That, too, is a war crime, under the provisions of the aforementioned Con- vention and its Additional Protocol I.3 68. One of these days we must apply against the Israeli officials, whether individually or collectively, the punitive measures envisaged in articles 146, 147, and 148 of the Fourth Geneva Convention. 69. The Security Council must once again compel Israel to respect the Fourth Geneva Convention whose applica- bility Israel altogether denies and yet its representatives turn round and invoke it at the Security Council. By not acknowledging that it applies to the occupied Arab territo- ries, they threaten the international legal structure which is universally applied to civilians under occupation, Selective invocation and quotation of portions of articles of ,the Geneva Convention shows a lack of respect for the intelli- gence of the international community and constitutes a violation of the Council’s norms of behaviour and morality. 70. We wish finally to observe that the provisions of the draft resolution before the Council [S/17&q, are not commensurate with the gravity of the situation created by Israel in the West Bank, Gaza and other occupied territo- ries through its oppressive measures, which violate the most elementary rules of international law governing for- eign occupation. We believe that the draft resolution should have contained an explicit condemnation of Israel for its actions, and a strong condemnation of all acts of 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic document, specifically a speech or statement, that addresses the situation in the occupied Arab territories and Israel's actions in violation of international law. The language used is formal and legalistic, referencing specific articles and conventions, which suggests a focus on international relations and human rights.

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