First Intifada - United Nations

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The large number of Palestinian casualties provoked international condemnation. In subsequent resolutions, including 607 and 608, the Security Council demanded Israel cease deportations of Palestinians. In November 1988, Israel was condemned by a large majority of the UN General Assembly for its actions against the intifada. In view of the continuing killing and wounding of defenceless Palestinian civilians by Israeli soldiers and settlers, the resolution was repeated in the following years.

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