Israeli government publishes Palestinian security demands

A US veto blocked a draft Security Council resolution calling for Israel to refrain from settlement activity at Jabal Abu Ghunaym (Har Homa), following Palestinian objections to the settlement plan.

The United States vetoed a further draft Security Council resolution demanding a halt to settlement construction at Jabal Abu Ghunaym, intensifying diplomatic conflict over land and East Jerusalem.

Demonstrations in Hebron and Bethlehem oppose construction of a new Israeli settlement neighborhood at Har Homa/Jabal Abu Ghneim in occupied East Jerusalem.

In emergency special session, the UN General Assembly adopted resolution ES-10/2 condemning construction of the settlement; Palestinians pursued international diplomatic opposition.

The UN General Assembly adopted ES-10/3, addressing responsibilities under the Fourth Geneva Convention in relation to occupied Palestinian territory.

Palestinian representatives demanded release of withheld tax revenues, relaxation of closures, trade access and an end to settlement expansion, demolitions and residency restrictions.

Israeli agents attempted to assassinate Hamas political leader Khaled Mashal in Jordan; the affair sharpened tensions in regional and Palestinian politics.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and PLO chairman Yasser Arafat signed the Wye River Memorandum to advance interim redeployment and security provisions; implementation remained contested.

The European Council issued a declaration on the Middle East peace process, including Palestinian self-determination and the prospect of Palestinian statehood.

A conference of parties to the Fourth Geneva Convention addressed application of humanitarian law in the occupied Palestinian territory.