Overview

The Security Council is one of the 6 main organs of the United Nations and has primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. It has 15 Members, and each Member has one vote. Under the Charter of the United Nations, all Member States are obligated to comply with Council decisions.

The Security Council takes the lead in determining whether a threat to the peace or an act of aggression exists. It calls upon the parties to a dispute to settle it by peaceful means and recommends methods of adjustment or terms of settlement. In some cases, the Security Council can resort to imposing sanctions or even authorize the use of force to maintain or restore international peace and security.

The Historical Security Council will simulate events that have taken place in the past, offering its participants the opportunity to tackle complex conflicts by using their critical and strategic thinking in order to rewrite history.

Topic overview

Tensions escalated until June 1967, resulting in what later became known as the Six-Day War. Tensions escalated into a full-scale conflict following an intense diplomatic dispute involving neighboring countries such as Egypt, Jordan, and Syria against Israel. A mere six days saw a dramatic shift as Israel initiated a preemptive attack and captured strategic locations such as the Gaza Strip, Sinai Peninsula, West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Golan Heights. However, besides the quick victory and its implications on the map, there were many other consequences that would not cease once the battles had ended.

In the Historical Security Council, delegates will have to handle one of the most complex conflicts in history, that resulted in decades of geopolitical tensions. Join us in the HSC committee of GalMUN 2026, in order to reshape the course of history!