Resolution 607 (1988)
of 5 January 1988

The Security Council,
Recalling its resolution 605 (1987) of 22 December 1987,

Expressing grave concern over the situation in the
occupied Palestinian territories,

Having been apprised of the decision of Israel, the
occupying Power, to “continue the deportation” of Palestinian civilians in the occupied territories,

Recalling the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, of 12 August 1949, 
and in particular articles 47 and 49 of same,

1. Reaffirms once again that the Geneva Convention
relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of
War, of 12 August 1949, is applicable to Palestinian and
other Arab territories occupied by Israel since 1967.
including Jerusalem;

2. Calls upon Israel to refrain from deporting any
Palestinian civilians from the occupied territories;

3. Strongly requests Israel, the occupying Power, to
abide by its obligations arising from the Convention,

4. Decides to keep the situation in the Palestinian and
other Arab territories occupied by Israel since 1967,
including Jerusalem, under review.

Adopted unanimously at the
2780th meeting.
