A/HRC/23/21 United Nations General Assembly Distr.: General 16 September 2013 Original: English Human Rights Council Twenty-third session Agenda item 7 Human rights situation in Palestine and other occupied Arab territories Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, Richard Falk* Summary In the present report, submitted pursuant to Commission on Human Rights resolution 1993/2, the Special Rapporteur notes the continuing non-cooperation of Israel and addresses its Operation “Pillar of Defense” and the general human rights situation in the Gaza Strip. He also considers the expansion of Israeli settlements, and businesses that profit from Israeli settlements and the situation of Palestinians detained by Israel. * Late submission. GE.13-16986