UN General Assembly
2012

peace. It continues its inhuman, unjust siege, which is in contravention of international law. It also continues its plans for colonialist settlement. It continues to try to change the demographic character of Al-Quds Al-Sharif by demolishing homes, uprooting trees and engaging in ethnic cleansing and coercive displacement, as well as detaining thousands of Palestinians. We renew our call on the United Nations, and the Security Council in particular, to shoulder their responsibility for maintaining international peace and security and to take the requisite measures to end Israeli occupation of Arab and Palestinian land. From this rostrum, we renew our call for the establishment of a Middle East zone free of nuclear weapons and all other weapons of mass destruction. Meanwhile, we also underline the right of States to obtain nuclear technology for peaceful uses, and we call for the resolution of disputes through negotiations and dialogue, free from attempts to spread fear and tension in the region. Also with regard to the Middle East, my delegation expresses its deep sadness and regret at the current