This paper is devoted to the legal and political analysis of issues related to the Middle East crisis. The authors consider the problem of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Arab states, questions about the situation of the city of Jerusalem, about the violation of human rights in the lands occupied by the Israeli army, about the plight of thousands of Arab refugees, about the struggle of Palestinian partisans against Israeli invaders, about Israel's violation of the laws and customs of war. The authors show that the position of the Soviet Union is in the interests of restoring international law and justice in the Middle East and serves the cause of peace.