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September 29, 2025 Peace and security
The UN Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Ramiz Alakbarov, presented to the Security Council the Secretary-General's report on the implementation of Resolution 2334 (2016), concerning Israel's settlement activities in the occupied territories. The document covers the period from June 18 to September 19, 2025, and documents the further escalation of the situation in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem.
Resolution 2334 demands that Israel immediately cease settlement construction in the occupied Palestinian territories. However, according to Alakbarov, "settlement activity has nevertheless accelerated." During the reporting period, approximately 20,810 residential units were built or approved for construction.
Alakbarov particularly noted the progress of settlement plans in the E1 area (a 12-square-meter area between Jerusalem and Maale Adumim), which, according to him, if implemented, “will effectively sever the connection between the northern and southern parts of the West Bank, further undermining the integrity of a future Palestinian state.”
House demolitions and evictions
Israeli authorities have accelerated the demolition of Palestinian homes, citing a lack of building permits, which are virtually impossible to obtain. Over the course of three months, 455 properties were demolished or confiscated, displacing 420 people, including 175 children.
"I call on the Israeli government to stop the demolition of Palestinian structures in accordance with its international obligations," Alakbarov said.
Escalation of violence
The report recorded an increase in civilian casualties. In Gaza, according to the Ministry of Health, at least 7,579 people were killed and more than 37,000 wounded during the reporting period, the majority of whom were women and children.
Israel reported the deaths of 37 soldiers. According to Israeli authorities, Hamas continues to hold 48 hostages. There are grounds to believe that 25 of them are dead.
"I am appalled by the escalation of Israeli military operations throughout the Gaza Strip, which is leading to an unprecedented number of casualties and destruction," Alakbarov said. He condemned the killing of civilians and emphasized that "collective punishment of the Palestinian people" cannot be justified and must stop immediately.
According to the rapporteur, there has also been an alarming increase in violence in the West Bank. During the reporting period, 46 Palestinians were killed, including 12 children, and nearly 900 were injured. According to Israeli data, seven Israelis were killed and another 62 were injured in Palestinian attacks.
Humanitarian disaster
The UN has confirmed a famine in Gaza – the first in the history of the Middle East. More than half a million people are on the brink of starvation.
"The famine in Gaza is a man-made disaster," Alakbarov said, calling on Israel to ensure the unimpeded delivery of humanitarian aid.
The report noted the Palestinian Authority's steps towards internal reforms, including preparations for elections to the National Council and the drafting of an interim constitution.
Alakbarov called for an immediate ceasefire and a return to political dialogue.
"The UN stands ready to support all efforts to advance a just, comprehensive, and lasting peace," he said. "The ongoing catastrophe and suffering of the past two years underscore the absolute need to take urgent steps that will end the illegal occupation and allow Israelis and Palestinians to return to a path to resolving the conflict in accordance with international law and UN resolutions."
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