United Nations Security Council Resolution 262 Explained

Number:262
Organ:SC
Date:December 31
Year:1968
Meeting:1462
Code:S/RES/262
Document:https://undocs.org/S/RES/262(1968)
For:15
Abstention:0
Against:0
Subject:The situation in the Middle East
Result:Adopted

United Nations Security Council Resolution 262 was adopted unanimously on December 31, 1968. After hearing statements from Israel and Lebanon, the Council condemned Israel for its premeditated military action in violation of its obligation under the Charter and the cease-fire resolutions. It issued a solemn warning to Israel that, if there were a repeat incident, the Council would have to consider further steps to enforce its decisions and considered that Lebanon has suffered and responsibility rests with Israel.

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