Opposing efforts to place one-sided pressure on Israel with respect to Gaza.

This resolution opposes efforts to place one-sided pressure on Israel regarding Gaza, including calls for an immediate cease-fire. The resolution also (1) expresses that the House of Representatives stands with Israel as it defends itself, and (2) reaffirms Israel's right to self-defense.

[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1117 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1117

Opposing efforts to place one-sided pressure on Israel with respect to 
                                 Gaza.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 9, 2024

Ms. Salazar (for herself, Mrs. Cammack, Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia, Mrs. 
Miller of West Virginia, Mr. Langworthy, Mr. Womack, Mr. Reschenthaler, 
  Mr. Self, Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas, Mr. Aderholt, Ms. Tenney, Mr. 
Williams of New York, Mr. Nunn of Iowa, Mr. Tiffany, Ms. Van Duyne, Mr. 
Lawler, Mr. Zinke, Mr. Mast, Mr. Moolenaar, Mr. Smith of Missouri, Mr. 
Baird, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Armstrong, Mr. D'Esposito, Mrs. Hinson, and Ms. 
Stefanik) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Foreign Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Opposing efforts to place one-sided pressure on Israel with respect to 
                                 Gaza.

Whereas, on October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorists launched a massive, unprovoked war 
        on Israel by air, land, and sea, including firing thousands of rockets;
Whereas the Hamas October 7 attack resulted in the murder of over 1,200 innocent 
        people, the taking of over 250 innocent hostages, and widespread sexual 
        assault and torture, and the victims and hostages include United States 
        citizens;
Whereas Israel has a right to self-defense;
Whereas the State of Israel was founded on May 14, 1948, and recognized by the 
        United States as a State the same day;
Whereas Israel has been designated by the United States Government as a major 
        non-NATO ally;
Whereas, in 2014, Congress designated Israel as a ``major strategic partner'';
Whereas the United States and Israel have a close and robust bilateral 
        relationship marked by strong people-to-people ties and close 
        cooperation on a wide range of issues including defense, diplomacy, 
        energy, cybersecurity, agriculture, science, and space; and
Whereas, on April 4, 2024, a White House press release stated that President 
        Biden ``underscored that an immediate ceasefire is essential to 
        stabilize and improve the humanitarian situation and protect innocent 
        civilians'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) stands with Israel as it defends itself against the 
        barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists;
            (2) reaffirms Israel's right to self-defense; and
            (3) opposes efforts to place one-sided pressure on Israel 
        with respect to Gaza, including calls for an immediate cease-
        fire, such as the recent statement by President Biden and 
        United Nations Security Council Resolution 2728, which was 
        adopted due to the Biden administration's decision not to 
        exercise the United States veto.
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