Resolution 672 (1990)
of 12 October 1990

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolutions 476 (1980) of 30 June 1980 and
478 (1980) of 20 August 1980,

Reaffirming that a just and lasting solution to the ArabIsraeli conflict must be based on its resolutions 242 (1967)
of 22 November 1967 and 338 (1973) of 22 October 1973,
through an active negotiating process which takes into
account the right to security for all States in the region,
including Israel, as well as the legitimate political rights
of the Palestinian people,

Taking into consideration the statement of the Secretary-General relative to the purpose of the mission he is sending
to the region and conveyed to the Council by the President
on 12 October 1990, 43

1. Expresses alarm at the violence which took place on
8 October at the Haram al-Sharif and other Holy Places of
Jerusalem resulting in over twenty Palestinian deaths and
the injury of more than one hundred and fifty people,
including Palestinian civilians and innocent worshippers;

2. Condemns especially the acts of violence committed
by the Israeli security forces resulting in injuries and loss
of human life;

3. Calls upon Israel, the occupying Power, to abide
scrupulously by its legal obligations and responsibilities
under the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of
Civilian Persons in Time of War, of 12 August 1949, 40
which is applicable to all the territories occupied by Israel
since 1967;

4. Requests, in connection with the decision of the
Secretary-General to send a mission to the region, which
the Council welcomes, that he submit a report to the
Security Council, before the end of October 1990, containing his findings and conclusions and that he use as appropriate all of the resources of the United Nations in the
region in carrying out the mission.

Adopted unanimously at the
2948th meeting.



43 See 2948th meeting.
