Israeli occupying forces, once again, reoccupied parts of the Palestinian City of Ramallah and imposed a military siege on the headquarters of the President of the Palestinian Authority in the city. At pre-dawn hours (Palestine time), Israeli occupying forces using tanks, personal armored carriers and helicopter gunships imposed a curfew on the city, killed at least one Palestinian, abducted several and caused further damage to Palestinian property.

The Security Council of the United Nations should condemn such illegal and criminal Israeli behavior, ensure the immediate withdrawal of the occupying forces and prevent any reoccurrence in the future. The Council should at least make sure that its own resolutions, including resolution 1402 (2002) and 1403 (2002) are fully implemented. We call on the Security Council to immediately consider the situation and take the necessary measures in this regard.

Yesterday, Israeli Prime Minister, Mr. Ariel Sharon, wrote an article in the New York Times that provided additional proof, if any were needed, of his actual rejection of peace in the Middle East. Mr. Sharon insulted the Security Council and the entire international community by completely distorting Security Council resolution 242 (1967) and trying to justify expansionism and occupation under the resolution. Mr. Sharon further made it clear that he refuses the conclusion of any final settlement in the near future and indeed even at a later stage. He stated that, " Israel will not return to the vulnerable 1967 armistice lines, redivide Jerusalem or concede its right to defensible borders under resolution 242." Mr. Sharon should not be allowed to destroy the agreed upon basis of the Middle East peace process and we believe that the Security Council has the responsibility to condemn the position of Mr. Ariel Sharon and to protect the integrity of its resolution 242 (1967).

In follow-up to my previous 124 letters to you regarding the ongoing crisis in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including Jerusalem, dated from 29 September 2000 to 6 June 2002 (A/55/432-S/2000/921; A/55/437-S/2000/930; A/55/450-S/2000/957; A/55/466-S/2000/971; A/55/474-S/2000/984; A/55/490-S/2000/993; A/ES-10/39-S/2000/1015; A/ES-10/40-S/2000/1025; A/ES-10/42-S/2000/1068; A/ES-10/43-S/2000/1078; A/ES-10/44-S/2000/1093; A/ES-10/45-S/2000/1104; A/ES-10/46- S/2000/1107; A/ES-10/47-S/2000/1116; A/ES-10/48-S/2000/1129; A/ES-10/49-S/2000/1154; A/ES-10/50-S/2000/1173; A/ES-10/51-S/2000/1185; A/ES-10/52-S/2000/1206; A/ES-10/53-S/2000/1247; A/ES-10/54-S/2001/7; A/ES-10/55-S/2001/33; A/ES-10/56-S/2001/50; A/ES-10/57-S/2001/101; A/ES-10/58-S/2001/131;A/ES-10/59-S/2001/156; A/ES-10/60-S/2001/175; A/ES-10/61- S/2001/189; A/ES-10/64-S/2001/209; A/ES-10/65-S/2001/226; A/ES-10/66-S/2001/239; A/ES-10/67-S/2001/255; A/ES- 10/68-S/2001/284; A/ES-10/69-S/2001/295; A/ES-10/70-S/2001/304; A/ES-10/71-S/2001/314; A/ES-10/72-S/2001/332; A/ES-10/75-S/2001/352; A/ES-10/76-S/2001/372; A/ES-10/79- S/2001/418; A/ES-10/80-S/2001/432; A/ES-10/81-S/2001/447; A/ES-10/82-S/2001/463; A/ES-10/83-S/2001/471; A/ES-10/84-S/2001/479; A/ES-10/85-S/2001/486; A/ES-10/86-S/2001/496; A/ES-10/87-S/2001/504; A/ES-10/88-S/2001/508; A/ES-10/89-S/2001/544; A/ES-10/90-S/2001/586; A/ES-10/91-S/2001/605; A/ES-10/92-S/2001/629; A/ES-10/93-S/2001/657; A/ES-10/94-S/2001/669; A/ES-10/95-S/2001/686; A/ES-10/96-S/2001/697; A/ES-10/97-S/2001/708; A/ES-10/98-S/2001/717; A/ES-10/99S/2001/742; A/ES-10/100-S/2001/754; A/ES10/101-S/2001/783; A/ES-10/102-S/2001/785; A/ES-10/103-S/2001/798; A/ES10/104-S/2001/812; A/ES-10/105-S/2001/814; A/ES-10/107-S/2001/821; A/ES-10/108-S/2001/826; A/ES-10/111-S/2001/880; A/ES-10/112-S/2001/918; A/ES-10/114-S/2001/928; A/ES-10/115-S/2001/932; A/ES-10/116-S/2001/941; A/ES-10/117-S/2001/971 A/ES-10/118-S/2001/989; A/ES-10/119-S/2001/991; A/ES-10/121-S/2001/1007, A/ES-10/122-S/2001/1024; A/ES-10/123-S/2001/1036; A/ES-10/124-S/2001/1084; A/ES-10/125-S/2001/1092; A/ES-10/126-S/2001/1118; A/ES-10/128-S/2001/1149; A/ES-10/129-S/2001/1166; A/ES-10/133-S/2000/1239; A/ES-10/134-S/2001/126; A/ES-10/136-S/2002/18; A/ES-10/137-S/2002/39; A/ES-10/138-S/2002/48; A/ES-10/139-S/2002/58; A/ES-10/140-S/2002/89; A/ES-10/141-S/2002/95; A/ES-10/142-S/2002/102; A/ES-10/143-S/2002/121; A/ES-10/144-S/2002/142; A/ES-10/145-S/2002/146; A/ES-10/146-S/2002/165; A/ES-10/147-S/2002/175; A/ES-10/148-S/2002/182; A/ES-10/149-S/2002/186; A/ES-10/150-S/2002/214; A/ES-10/151-S/2002/223; A/ES-10/152-S/2002/232; A/ES-10/154-S/2002/242; A/ES-10/155-S/2002/248; A/ES-10/156-S/2002/245; A/ES-10/157-S/2002/253; A/ES-10/158-S/2002/258; A/ES-10/159-S/2002/281; A/ES-10/160-S/2002/307; A/ES-10/161-S/2002/319; A/ES-10/162-S/2002/330; A/ES-10/163-S/2002/340; A/ES-10/164-S/2002/353; A/ES-10/165-S/2002/361; A/ES-10/166-S/2002/370; A/ES-10/167-S/2002/433; A/ES-10/168-S/2002/474; A/ES-10/169-S/2002/495; A/ES-10/173-S/2002/536; A/ES-10/174-S/2002/555,A/ES-10/175-S/2002/610; A/ES-10/176-S/2002/617 and A/ES-10/177-S/2002/641), I regret to inform you that since my last letter to you, 7 Palestinians have been killed raising the total number of Palestinian martyrs killed by Israeli occupying forces since 28 September 2000 to 1607 people.

Thursday, 6 June 2002 (in addition to the name already sent in our letter dated 6 June 2002)

1. Mohammed Suliman Abu Omrah

1. Nizam Mohammed Saber Abu Hamdieh (from wounds sustained on 3 June 2002)
2. Saeed Mohammed Alteter
3. Mohammed Wady
4. Osama Abu Als’ood
5. Yussef Al-Milahi

1. Sami Ahmed Musleh

 

 

 

* The total number of Palestinian martyrs killed by Israeli occupying forces since 28 September 2000 = 1607