text: by those who aspire to live in peace with each other. If d State desires peace, it joins the other party in conslrud- ing it. 4 L,J+T,,~ of Nations, Official Journal, SpECio[ SupPl~~~~~Y’ No 1.~1. part II, p. 25. 80. It is, therefore, regrettable that instead of taking the road of dialogue and agreement, Egypt decided to turn to renewed polemics in the Security Council. 81. Peace is not pursued by recrimination and by fanning the flames of hostility. Israel has sought peace with Egypt for 25 years. It appealed for peace when Egypt tried to prevent Israel’s independence. It offered peace when Egypt tried and failed to shatter Israel in the Arab invasion of 1948. It endeavoured to attain peace during the years of Egyptian blockade and terror warfare that led to the hostilities of 1956. It probed ail possible avenues to peace in the pre-1967 period. It has repeatedly attempted in the last six years to reach peaceful agreement with Egypt and with the other Arab States. 82. An ancient Jewish sage said: “The world rests on three things-Truth, Law and Peace.” Indeed, without truth there can be no law and peace. We must seek out the truth, we must see the facts as they are if we are to build peace. 83. Thus the Government of Israel has repeatedly declared that it does not wish to freeze the existing situation or to perpetuate the cease-fire lines but wishes to replace them in peace with secure and agreed boundaries to be established through negotiation with each of its Arab neighbours. This position is clear. It cannot be distorted by propaganda artifices, by misrepresentation of Israeli actions and mis- quotations from Israeli statements. The conditions of life in those territories are well known. They have been witnessed at first hand and have been widely reported by numberless 
analysis: The text appears to be a diplomatic statement or a speech from the Israeli government, discussing the country's stance on peace with Egypt and the Middle East situation. It emphasizes the importance of seeking truth, dialogue, and agreement in pursuit of peace, and refutes accusations made by Egypt. The text does not mention any specific economic, environmental, or social issues, but rather focuses on the political and diplomatic aspects of the situation.