engendered mixed feelings.  On one hand, there was hope to see a State of Palestine become a reality and on the other, disappointment that the inalienable rights of Palestinians, including to statehood, remained unaccomplished.  Against that backdrop, he reaffirmed Sri Lanka's unequivocal support for the two-State solution and expressed concern at the disappointing conditions in Gaza and the Occupied Territories, including East Jerusalem.  Both sides had suffered the loss of valuable human lives and material resources, but Palestinian loss had been particularly harrowing. Regulations and policies restricting Palestinians' freedom of movement, the illegal intrusion into Palestinian lands, and destruction of their private property only pushed back the possibility of realizing a durable peace, he said.  Sri Lanka urged both parties to exercise the utmost restraint in order to create an environment conducive to building mutual trust and understanding.  For that to happen, Israel must end its occupation and withdraw to the 1967 borders, freeze all illegal settlement activities and cease construction of the Separation Wall.  There should also be guarantees for Israel that their legitimate security concerns were not at stake.  Commending UNRWA's work, he urged that restrictions on the flow of goods to Gaza be eased. HARDEEP SINGH PURI ( India ) drew the Assembly's attention to a message from the Indian Prime Minister on the occasion of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.  In it, he had reiterated India's "unwavering support for the Palestinian People's struggle for a sovereign, independent, viable and united State of