[[{“value”:”Adopted by the United Nations Security Council in November 1967, Resolution 242 was drafted in response to the Six-Day War. It called for Israel’s withdrawal from “territories occupied” in the conflict and for all states in the region to recognize each other’s sovereignty and secure borders.
The resolution is widely seen as the foundation of the “land for peace” principle in later peace negotiations. Notably, the English version of the resolution omits the definite article “the” before “territories,” allowing for diplomatic ambiguity—was Israel expected to withdraw from all territories or just some?
Arab states initially rejected the resolution, while Israel accepted it with reservations. Over time, both sides came to cite it in different ways. Egypt, Jordan, and later the PLO engaged in peace efforts partly anchored in 242.
The resolution is still referenced in debates over Judea and Samaria (West Bank), Gaza, and the Golan Heights, and remains one of the most consequential and interpreted texts in Middle East diplomacy.”}]]. Read More in Israel NOWlej.
