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including in and around East Jerusalem, dismantle forthwith the structure situated therein,
repeal or render ineffective all legislative and regulatory acts relating thereto, and make
reparation for all damage caused by the construction of the wall, which has had a grave
impact on the human rights and the socioeconomic living conditions of the Palestinian
people;
23.
Calls upon Israel to immediately cease any demolitions or plans for
demolitions that would result in the forcible transfer or forced eviction of Palestinians,
particularly in the vulnerable areas of the Jordan Valley, the periphery of Jerusalem and the
South Hebron Hills, to facilitate the return of those Palestinian communities already
subjected to forcible transfer or eviction to their original dwellings and to ensure adequate
housing and legal security of tenure;
24.
Urges Israel to ensure that water resource allocation in the Occupied
Palestinian Territory is not discriminatory and does not result in water shortages
disproportionately affecting the Palestinian population of the West Bank, and to take urgent
steps to facilitate the restoration of the water infrastructure of the West Bank, including in
the Jordan Valley, affected by the destruction of the wells of local civilians, roof water
tanks and other water and irrigation facilities under military and settler operation since
1967;
25.
Deplores the illegal Israeli actions in occupied East Jerusalem, including
home demolitions, evictions of Palestinian residents, excavations in and around religious
and historic sites, and all other unilateral measures aimed at altering the character, status
and demographic composition of the city and of the territory as a whole;
26.
Expresses grave concern at:
(a)
The restrictions imposed by Israel that impede access of Christian and
Muslim worshippers to holy sites in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East
Jerusalem, and calls upon Israel to include guarantees for non-discrimination on grounds of
religion or belief as well as for the preservation and peaceful access to all religious sites;
(b)
The increasing tensions in occupied East Jerusalem and the wider region,
including those stemming from attempts aimed at illegally changing the status quo of holy
sites;
27.
Urges Member States to continue to provide emergency assistance to the
Palestinian people to alleviate the financial crisis and the dire socioeconomic and
humanitarian situation, particularly in the Gaza Strip;
28.
Emphasizes the need to preserve and develop the Palestinian institutions and
infrastructure for the provision of vital public services to the Palestinian civilian population
and the promotion of human rights, including civil, political, economic, social and cultural
rights;
29.
Deplores the persistent non-cooperation of Israel with special procedure
mandate holders and other United Nations mechanisms, and stresses the need for Israel to
abide by all relevant United Nations resolutions and to cooperate with the Human Rights
Council, all special procedures and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner
for Human Rights;
30.
Requests the Secretary-General to place the presence of the Office of the
High Commissioner in the Occupied Palestinian Territory on a firmer basis under the
regular budget, including by, inter alia, deploying the necessary personnel and expertise;
31.
Also requests the Secretary-General to report on the implementation of the
present resolution to the Human Rights Council, with a particular focus on the recurrence
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