practices of Israel were bound to have grave consequences for the endeavours to achieve a wmprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Midd1.e East. It strongly ’ deplored those policies and practices of Israel which violate the human rights of the Palestinian people in the occupied territories , and in particular the opening of fire by the Israeli army, resulting in the killing and wounding of defenceless Palestinian civilians. -ever, the dramatic situet.ion of those suffering under the Israeli occupation hae persisted day after day for the past two and a half years. MS/37 S/PV. 2923 166 (Hr. Al-Masri, Syrian Arab Iheublic) The intifadah craged for more thar two and a half years by the sons of our Arab people in the occupied Arab territories has provided proof of a number of facts that the Security Council must take into account. Among these are8 first, that the Palestinian intifadah is a national revolution against Israeli omupation and against expansicm ist policies and c& jectives. Secondly, the intifadah - along with tie heroic resistance in the Syrian Arab Golan Heights and southern Lebanon, both under occupation - will continua despite all Israel’s repressive measures. Thirdly, the struggle against Israeli occupation and it5 barbarism will not cease under any circunm tances until all occupied Arab lands are liberated and until the Arab Palestinian people recovers its national rights and establishes a sovereign national State otl its awn land. Fourthly, all attempts to coerce those who Wage the intifadah, no matter hat the pretext and no matter hat hopes or promises ace held out, are doomed to failure. Fifthly, there can be no peace in the region unless it be comprehensive and free from schemes and individual, partial solutions. And sixthly, there must be an end to repressive Israeli practices - 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a political statement or a speech addressing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, focusing on the human rights violations and the struggle for independence and self-determination of the Palestinian people. It does not mention economic, environmental, or scientific issues, but rather emphasizes the need for a comprehensive and just peace in the Middle East.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Education