UN Security Council
1968

Resolution 256 (1968) of 16 August 1968 The Security Council, Having heard the statements of the representatives of Jordan and Israel, Having noted the contents of the letters of the representatives of Jordan and Israel in documents S/8616, 32 S/8617, 32 S/8721 33 and S/8724, 33 Recalling its previous resolution 248 (1968) condemning the military action launched by Israel in flagrant violation of the United Nations Charter and the cease-fire resolutions and deploring all violent incidents in violation of the cease-fire, Considering that all violations of the cease-fire should be prevented, Observing that both massive air attacks by Israel on Jordanian territory were of a large scale and carefully planned nature in violation of resolution 248 (1968), Gravely concerned about the deteriorating situation resulting therefrom, 1. Reaffirms its resolution 248 (1968) which, inter alia, declares that grave violations of the cease-fire cannot be tolerated and that the Council would have to consider further and more effective steps as envisaged in the Charter to ensure against repetition of such acts; 2. Deplores the loss of life and heavy damage to