Date 12 October 1990 Code S/RES/672 (Document) | Meeting no. 2,948 Result Adopted | |
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Subject Territories occupied by Israel Voting summary 15 voted for
None voted against
None abstained | ||
United Nations Security Council resolution 672, adopted unanimously on 12 October 1990, after reaffirming resolutions 476 (1980), 478 (1980), the Council expressed alarm at the 1990 Temple Mount riots in Jerusalem on 8 October 1990, resulting in the death of over 20 Palestinians and the injury of more than 150 people, including Palestinian civilians and worshippers.
The Council went on to condemn the actions of the Israeli security forces, calling on Israel to abide by its legal obligations under the Fourth Geneva Convention. Resolution 672 also authorised a mission to be sent to the region to investigate the incident, reporting back by the end of October 1990.
Israel rejected the resolution, saying it did not pay attention to attacks on Jewish worshippers at the Western Wall.