The difference then, is that Article 2(7) of the UN Charter says "Nothing contained in the present Charter shall authorize the United Nations to intervene in matters which are essentially within the domestic jurisdiction of any state or shall require the Members to submit such matters to settlement under the present Charter". Israel claims that Palestine is not part of its sovereign territory or jurisdiction. See CCPR/C/ISR/2001/2, or E/1990/6/Add.32,