The Quartet members recognize Israel's legitimate right to self-defence in the face of terrorist attacks against its citizens, within the parameters of international humanitarian law, and the Quartet calls on the Government of Israel to exert maximum efforts to avoid civilian casualties.
四方成员承认以色列在其公民遭到恐怖袭击时在国际人道主义法范围内进行自卫的正当权利，四方呼吁以色列政府尽力避免造成平民伤亡。