text: lack of a political settlement is at the core of alI. the troublea. The murder of seven Palestinian Wrkere cn 20 Way and the resulting Bevelobxoents gave rise to en accelerated aggravation of the situation. fQa deplore an8 wndermr the violence that caused the death mnd injury of tnnacent people. MS/69 S/W. 2923 307 (Mr. Duna, Turkey) Q1 this occasim YB call cmm atore upon fsrael to honour its obligations under international imnventions concerning the cnxupied tirritories and duly to contribute to peace efforts. Israel should understand that the current uprising of the Palestinian population is neither artificially induced nor a teraporary Fhenomenan. The intifadah was born of the just claims, frustration and disappoiutraent of Palestinians i&o have lived under aocupatton for more than two Facades. It5 message is unequivocal: the Palestinian People reject the occupation and resnin oomnitted to the exercise of their legitimate rights, including self-determination. It is very unfortunate that Israel has thus far failed to grasp the message of the intifadah. Violence, confrontation and bloodshed ate bound to increase so long as the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinians are suppressed. The policies and practices of Israel, in particular the killing and wounding of unarlped Palestinian oiVilisuSr can have only negative amsequences for the efforts to achieve a lasting peace in the Middle East. Moreover, the settlement of Soviet Jews 5n the oocupied brritories will mly a&i fuel to the fire. &ilo ferael persists in a line of acticm incompatible with the expectations of the international massunity, the fmnstructive policy pursued by the Palestinians under the leadership of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (Wro) continues to gain ame understanding and recognition. In fact, the number of . countries that have officially recognized the newly established Palestinian State is clear evidence in that regard. The proclamation of an independent State of 
analysis: The text appears to be a political statement or a diplomatic document, discussing the conflict between Israel and Palestine, the occupation of Palestinian territories, and the aspirations of the Palestinian people. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating a official or institutional tone. The text does not mention any specific economic, environmental, or technological issues, but rather focuses on the political and social aspects of the conflict.