Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on  1 December 2021          [without reference to a Main Committee (A/76/L.14 and A/76/L.14/Add.1)]        76/10. Peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine        The General Assembly,     Recalling its relevant resolutions, including those adopted at its tenth emergency  special session,     Recalling also its resolution 73/89 of 6 December 2018, entitled  “Comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle East”,     Recalling further relevant Security Council resolutions, including resolutions  242 (1967) of 22 November 1967, 338 (1973) of 22 October 1973, 478 (1980) of  20 August 1980, 1397 (2002) of 12 March 2002, 1515 (2003) of 19 November 2003,  1544 (2004) of 19 May 2004, 1850 (2008) of 16 December 2008 and 2334 (2016) of  23 December 2016,     Having considered the report of the Secretary-General submitted pursuant to the  request made in its resolution 75/22 of 2 December 2020,1    Recalling its resolution 58/292 of 6 May 2004,    Reaffirming the permanent responsibility of the United Nations with regard to  the question of Palestine until it is resolved in all its aspects in accordance with  international law and relevant resolutions,     Convinced that achieving a just, lasting and comprehensive settlement of the  question of Palestine, the core of the Arab-Israeli conflict, is imperative for the  attainment of comprehensive and lasting peace and stability in the Middle East,     Stressing that the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples is  among the purposes and principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations,     Reaffirming the principle of the inadmissibility of the acquisition of territory by  force,   __________________    1  A/76/299-S/2021/749.   A/RES/76/10  Peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine    21-17757 2/5      Recalling its resolution 2625 (XXV) of 24 October 1970, and reiterating the  importance of maintaining and strengthening international peace founded upon  freedom, equality, justice and respect for fundamental human rights and of developing  friendly relations among nations irrespective of their political, economic and social  systems or the level of their development,     Emphasizing the need for respect for, and the preservation of, the territorial  integrity and unity of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem,     Recalling the advisory opinion rendered on 9 July 2004 by the International  Court of Justice on the legal consequences of the construction of a wall in the  Occupied Palestinian Territory,2 and recalling also its resolutions ES-10/15 of 20 July  2004 and ES-10/17 of 15 December 2006,     Reaffirming the illegality of Israeli settlement activities and all other unilateral  measures aimed at altering the demographic composition, character and status of the City  of Jerusalem and of the Occupied Palestinian Territory as a whole, including the wall and  its associated regime, demanding their immediate cessation, and condemning any use of  force against Palestinian civilians in violation of international law, notably children,    Condemning the firing of rockets against Israeli civilian areas,    Emphasizing the importance of the safety, protection and well-being of all  civilians in the whole Middle East region, and condemning all acts of violence and  terror against civilians on all sides,     Calling for full respect for international law, including for the protection of  civilian life, as well as for the promotion of human security, the de-escalation of the  situation, the exercise of restraint, including from provocative actions and rhetoric,  and the establishment of a stable environment conducive to the pursuit of peace,     Stressing the need for measures to be taken to guarantee the safety and  protection of the Palestinian civilian population throughout the Occupied Palestinian  Territory, particularly in the Gaza Strip, consistent with the provisions and obligations  of international humanitarian law, and taking note of the report of the Secretary- General on the protection of the Palestinian civilian population, 3    Stressing also the need to ensure accountability for all violations of international  humanitarian law and international human rights law in order to end impunity, ensure  justice, deter further violations, protect civilians and promote peace,     Calling for the release of the bodies that have not yet been returned to their  relatives, in line with international humanitarian law and human rights law, in order  to ensure dignified closure in accordance with their religious beliefs and traditions,    Recalling the mutual recognition 27 years ago between the Government of the  State of Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization, the representative of the  Palestinian people,4 and stressing the urgent need for efforts to ensure full compliance  with the agreements concluded between the two sides,     Stressing the need, in particular, for an immediate halt to all actions contrary to  international law that undermine trust and prejudge final status issues,     Urging renewed and coordinated efforts by the international community aimed at  restoring a political horizon and advancing and accelerating the conclusion of a peace  treaty to achieve without delay an end to the Israeli occupation that began in 1967 by  resolving all outstanding issues, including all final status issues, without exception, for  __________________    2  See A/ES-10/273 and A/ES-10/273/Corr.1.    3  A/ES-10/794.    4  See A/48/486-S/26560, annex.   Peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine  A/RES/76/10   3/5 21-17757    a just, lasting and peaceful settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, in accordance  with the internationally recognized basis of the two-State solution, and of the Arab- Israeli conflict, for the realization of a comprehensive peace in the Middle East,     Recognizing the efforts being undertaken by the Palestinian Government, with  international support, to reform, develop, strengthen and preserve its institutions and  infrastructure, despite the obstacles presented by the ongoing Israeli occupation,  commending in this regard the ongoing efforts to develop the institutions of an  independent Palestinian State, and stressing the need to promote intra-Palestinian  reconciliation,     Expressing concern about the risks posed to the significant achievements made,  as confirmed by the positive assessments by the international institutions regarding  readiness for statehood, owing to the negative impact of the current instability and  financial crisis being faced by the Palestinian Government and the continued absence  of a credible political horizon,     Welcoming the ongoing efforts of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee for the  Coordination of the International Assistance to Palestinians, chaired by Norway, and  noting its recent meeting held with virtual and physical participation at the ministerial  level in Oslo on 17 November 2021,     Recognizing the positive contribution of the United Nations Sustainable  Development Cooperation Framework, which is aimed, inter alia, at enhancing  development support and assistance to the Palestinian people and strengthening  institutional capacity in line with Palestinian national priorities,     Welcoming the assistance extended by the Conference on Cooperation among East  Asian Countries for Palestinian Development, held in in Ramallah and Jericho in July  2019, in support of Palestinian efforts towards an independent Palestinian State through  the sharing of the experience of East Asian countries in economic development and  exploring effective means of cooperation, aimed at contributing to the promotion of  Palestinian development, the Middle East peace process and regional stability,     Taking note of the application of Palestine for admission to membership in the  United Nations, submitted on 23 September 2011,5    Taking note also of its resolution 67/19 of 29 November 2012, by which, inter  alia, Palestine was accorded non-member observer State status in the United Nations,  and taking note further of the follow-up report of the Secretary-General,6    Acknowledging the efforts being undertaken by civil society to promote respect  for human rights and a peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine, stressing the  need for the protection of civil society actors to allow them to conduct their work  freely and without fear of attacks and harassment from any party, and rejecting any  attack against civil society,    Stressing the urgency of achieving without delay an end to the Israeli occupation  that began in 1967,     Affirming once again the right of all States in the region to live in peace within  secure and internationally recognized borders,     Recalling the Arab Peace Initiative, adopted by the Council of the League of Arab  States at its fourteenth session, held in Beirut on 27 and 28 March 2002, 7 and stressing  its importance in the efforts to achieve a just, lasting and comprehensive peace,   __________________    5  A/66/371-S/2011/592, annex I.    6  A/67/738.    7  A/56/1026-S/2002/932, annex II, resolution 14/221.   A/RES/76/10  Peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine    21-17757 4/5      1.  Reiterates its call for the achievement, without delay, of a comprehensive,  just and lasting peace in the Middle East on the basis of the relevant United Nations  resolutions, including Security Council resolution 2334 (2016), the Madrid terms of  reference, including the principle of land for peace, the Arab Peace Initiative and the  Quartet road map,8 and an end to the Israeli occupation that began in 1967, including  of East Jerusalem, and reaffirms in this regard its unwavering support, in accordance  with international law, for the two-State solution of Israel and Palestine, living side by  side in peace and security within recognized borders, based on the pre-1967 borders;     2.  Stresses the need to urgently exert collective efforts to launch credible  negotiations on all final status issues in the Middle East peace process based on the  long-standing terms of reference and clear parameters and within the time frame  specified by the Quartet in its statement of 21 September 2010, and calls once more  for the intensification of efforts by the parties, including through meaningful  negotiations, with the support of the international community, towards the conclusion  of a final just, lasting and comprehensive peace settlement;     3.  Calls for the timely convening of an international conference in Moscow,  as envisioned by the Security Council in its resolution 1850 (2008), for the  advancement and acceleration of the achievement of a just, lasting and comprehensive  peace settlement;     4.  Stresses that compliance with and respect for the Charter of the United  Nations and international law, including international humanitarian law and  international human rights law, is a cornerstone of peace and security in the region;     5.  Calls upon both parties to act responsibly and in compliance with  international law and their previous agreements and obligations, in both their policies  and actions, in order to, with the support of the Quartet and other interested parties,  urgently reverse negative trends, including all measures taken on the ground that are  contrary to international law, and create the conditions necessary for a credible  political horizon and the advancement of peace efforts;     6.  Calls upon Israel, the occupying Power, to comply strictly with its  obligations under international law and to cease all of its measures that are contrary  to international law, including all unilateral actions in the Occupied Palestinian  Territory, including East Jerusalem, that are aimed at altering the demographic  composition, character and status of the Territory and thus at prejudging the final  outcome of peace negotiations, and recalls in this regard the principle of the  inadmissibility of the acquisition of land by force and therefore the illegality of the  annexation of any part of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East  Jerusalem, which constitutes a breach of international law, undermines the viability  of the two-State solution and challenges the prospects for the achievement of a  peaceful settlement and of just, lasting and comprehensive peace;     7.  Stresses the need, in particular, for an immediate halt to all settlement  activities, land confiscation and home demolitions, for the pursuit of measures to  ensure accountability, and for the release of prisoners and an end to arbitrary arrests  and detentions;     8.  Also stresses the need for respect for and preservation of the territorial  unity, contiguity and integrity of all the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East  Jerusalem;     9.  Further stresses the need for an immediate and complete cessation of all  acts of violence, including military attacks, destruction and acts of terror, as well as  all acts of provocation and incitement;   __________________    8  S/2003/529, annex.   Peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine  A/RES/76/10   5/5 21-17757      10. Reaffirms its commitment, in accordance with international law, to the  two-State solution of Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security  within recognized borders, based on the pre-1967 borders;     11.  Underscores in this regard the affirmation by the Security Council in its  resolution 2334 (2016) of its determination to examine practical ways and means to  secure the full implementation of its relevant resolutions;     12. Calls for:     (a)  The withdrawal of Israel from the Palestinian territory occupied since  1967, including East Jerusalem;     (b)  The realization of the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people,  primarily the right to self-determination and the right to their independent State;     (c)  A just resolution of the problem of Palestine refugees in conformity with  its resolution 194 (III) of 11 December 1948;     13. Calls upon all States, consistent with their obligations under the Charter  and relevant Security Council resolutions, inter alia:     (a)  Not to recognize any changes to the pre-1967 borders, including with  regard to Jerusalem, other than those agreed by the parties through negotiations,  including by ensuring that agreements with Israel do not imply recognition of Israeli  sovereignty over the territories occupied by Israel in 1967;     (b)  To distinguish, in their relevant dealings, between the territory of the State  of Israel and the territories occupied since 1967;     (c)  Not to render aid or assistance to illegal settlement activities, including  not to provide Israel with any assistance to be used specifically in connection with  settlements in the occupied territories, in line with Security Council resolution 465 (1980)  of 1 March 1980;     (d)  To respect and ensure respect for international law, in all circumstances,  including through measures of accountability, consistent with international law;     14. Urges all States and the United Nations to continue and expedite the  provision of economic, humanitarian and technical assistance to the Palestinian  people and the Palestinian Government during this critical period in order to help to  alleviate the serious humanitarian situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory,  including East Jerusalem, which is dire in the Gaza Strip, to rehabilitate the  Palestinian economy and infrastructure and to support the development and  strengthening of Palestinian institutions and Palestinian State-building efforts in  preparation for independence;     15. Requests the Secretary-General, including through his Special Coordinator  for the Middle East Peace Process and Personal Representative to the Palestine  Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority, to continue his efforts with the  parties concerned, and in consultation with the Security Council, including with  regard to the reporting required pursuant to resolution 2334 (2016), towards the  attainment of a peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine and the promotion of  peace in the region.