3 was able to reach Suez, Jordan and the Golan Heights in Syria, And that is not the end because, after the present cease-fire lines, there will be other new lines, but they will extend beyond the Jordan, perhaps as far as Lebanon and perhaps even into central Syria.” 30. That statement, as the Council can note, testifies to the unbridled ambitions of Israel and explains the reasons for its persistent refusal to give effect to the Security Council resolutions and in particular resolution 242 (1967). 31. In its reply to the special envoy of the Secretary- General on 26 February 197 1, Israel declared /3/IO403, annex X1] that it would not withdraw to the lines obtaining prior to 5 June 1967. It has stated repeatedly that it will not withdraw from the City of Jerusalem, that it would continue to occupy the Golan Heights and the Gaza Strip, and that it would appropriate sizable segments of territory on the West Bank of the Jordan. Those tendencies of Israel were confirmed by the Prime Minister, Mrs. Golda Meir, herself, when on 23 November 1972, in an interview which she granted to the Italian magazine Europeo, she stated: “Israel will never abandon Jerusalem. It is inadmissible, Jerusalem is out of the question. We will not even agree to discuss Jerusalem.” As far as the West Bank of the Jordan is concerned, she confided: “Although the Israeli Government has not yet taken any decision on the subject, the majority of Israelis would be ready to give back to Jordan a part of the West Bank of the Jordan.” 32. With respect to the Palestine sector of the Gaza Strip, she stated that Gaza would remain a part of Israel, although she would have no objection to the Arabs raising the 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a diplomatic document or a report discussing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, specifically focusing on the territorial disputes and the Israeli government's stance on the issue. The language used is formal and official, indicating a document from an international organization or a government. The content revolves around politics, borders, and territorial claims, making it unlikely to be related to economic development, natural resources, or other technical fields.

**Category**
Politics, Humanitarian aid and relief