Summary
The Security Council resolution adopted on 28 September 1996, by 14 votes in favour, none against and 1 abstention (United States), after the opening by Israel of a tunnel under the Western Wall of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in East Jerusalem and the ensuing unrest, calling for the immediate cessation and reversal of all acts that had aggravated the situation and for the safety and protection of Palestinian civilians to be ensured (Origins and Evolution of the Palestine Problem: Part V (1989-2000), PDF p.31).
Details
- The Council met on 27 and 28 September 1996 and was addressed by some 50 high-level speakers (PDF p.31).
- The resolution expressed deep concern about the tragic events in Jerusalem and the areas of Nablus, Ramallah, Bethlehem and the Gaza Strip, which resulted in a high number of deaths and injuries among Palestinian civilians; the study records the clashes as resulting in the deaths of 40 Palestinians and 11 Israelis (PDF p.31).
- It called for the immediate resumption of negotiations on the agreed basis and the timely implementation of the agreements (PDF p.31).
Related pages
Origins and Evolution of the Palestine Problem: Part V (1989-2000), Second Intifada, Fourth Geneva Convention