United Nations resolutions about Israel's ever - ignored conquest of Jerusalem

In 1980, Israel adopted a law declaring Jerusalem the capital “complete and unified” of Israel, contrary to international law.

Palestinians, however, view East Jerusalem as the capital of their future state.

“Al Jazeera” highlights the UN's many resolutions and its city-related organs since the 1967 conflict, Periscope broadcasts.

UN Security Council

Resolution 242: November 22, 1967, the unanimously adopted resolution called on Israel to withdraw its armed forces from territories occupied in the 1967 conflict.

Resolution 250: April 27, 1968, he asked Israel not to have a military parade in Jerusalem.

Resolution 251May 2, 1968, condemned Israel by holding the military parade in Jerusalem.

Resolution 252: May 21, 1968, he asked Israel to cancel all activities in Jerusalem, and condemned the occupation of every country through armed aggression. It also demanded from Israel “to give up any further action that seeks to change the city's” status.

Resolution 267: July 3, 1969, confirmed Resolution 252, reaffirming that “the purchase of territory through military occupation is unacceptable”.

Resolution 271: September 15, 1969, condemned the great damage caused by fire in the Holy Al Assa Mosque, an object under Israel's military occupation. It called on Israel to observe the provisions of the Geneva Convention and “do not contain any obstacle to performing the established functions of the Muslim Supreme Council of Jerusalem”, including its “plans to maintain and repair Islamic Holy Lands” within the city.

Resolution 298: September 25, 1971, confirmed in “the clearest constitutions” that all actions taken by Israel to change the status of Jerusalem, such as the seizure of land, were illegal.

Resolution 465: March 1, 1980, asked Israel to stop planning and building settlements in territories occupied since 1967, including Jerusalem. He also called on Israel to destroy the existing “settlements”.

Resolution 476: June 30, 1980, reaffirmed the <x0 need necessary to end the long-standing invasion of Arab territories occupied by Israel since 1967” and reiterated that all measures that had changed Jerusalem's status were invalid “” and should be cancelled.

Resolution 478: August 20, 1980, condemned in the strongest <x0-competitive” adoption of Israeli law by announcing a change in the status of Jerusalem. The resolution called on all states “that have created diplomatic missions” in Jerusalem to withdraw from the city.

Resolution 672: October 12, 1990, voiced alarm for the violence that caused more than twenty Palestinian lives killed in the Al-Axa mosque on October 8, 1990. The resolution condemned the acts of violence committed by Israeli security forces and referred to Israel as a “invading”.

Resolution 1073: September 28th 1996 voiced concern about developments in Jerusalem in connection with the opening of an entrance into a tunnel near the Al-Aqsa mosque, which resulted in a number of civilian deaths and demanded “security and protection of Palestinian civilians who must make sure”.

Resolution 1322: October 7, 2000, denounced Israeli opposition leader Ariel Sharon's visit to the El-Aqsa <x0 violence there and to other holy sites”, resulting in more than 80 Palestinian deaths.

Resolution 1397: March 12, 2002, called on Palestinian and Israeli leaders to resume the peace process through negotiations on a political solution.

Resolution 2334: December 23, 2016, condemned the construction of Israel's settlements throughout the territory occupied since 1967, including East Jerusalem. The UN Security Council stressed that it would not accept any changes to the conflict lines before 1967 and stressed that “the suspension of all Israeli deployment activities is essential for saving a solution between the two states”.

UN General Assembly

Resolution 2253: July 4, 1967, voiced concern about Israel's efforts to change the status of Jerusalem and demanded that “be empowered all measures taken” and no further actions.

Resolution 36/15: October 28, 1981, determined that the transformation of Israel from Jerusalem, including historical, cultural and religious sites, constituted a “flagrant violation of international law principles”. Such actions, according to the resolution, make a serious obstacle to achieving a comprehensive and just peace in the Middle East”.

Resolution 55/130: February 28, 2001, called for Israel to co-operate with a special committee set up for <x0 investigation of Israeli practices affecting the human rights of Palestinians and other Arabs” on occupied territories. The resolution expressed “great concern” for the situation in Jerusalem “as a result of Israeli practices and measures... [especially] excessive use which has resulted in more than 160 Palestinian deaths. ”

Resolution 10/14: December 12, 2003, asked the International Court of Justice to offer an advisory opinion on the legal consequences of building a wall from Israel in occupied Palestine.

Resolution 60/104: January 18, 2006, requested by the Special Committee, “in anticipation of the complete end of the Israeli occupation”, continue to investigate Israeli actions at “The Palestinian Occupied Territor, including East Jerusalem, and other Arab territories” since 1967.

Resolution 70/89: December 15, 2015, condemned the continuation of the Israeli occupation of the Occuped Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, as violating international law. A wall within conquered territories, including East Jerusalem”

Resolution 71/96: December 23, 2016, reaffirmed that the Geneva Convention, in connection with the protection of civilians during the conflict, was applicable to the “Palestinian Occuped Territor, including Eastern Jeruzalum and other Arab territories occupied by Israel since 1967”. /Periscopi/