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[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 234 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 234

Affirming the United States commitment to the two-state solution to the 
  Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and noting that Israeli annexation of 
territory in the West Bank would undermine peace and Israel's future as 
                     a Jewish and democratic state.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              June 5, 2019

Mr. Merkley (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Warren, Mr. 
   Durbin, Ms. Duckworth, Ms. Baldwin, and Mr. Udall) submitted the 
 following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign 
                               Relations

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                               RESOLUTION

 
Affirming the United States commitment to the two-state solution to the 
  Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and noting that Israeli annexation of 
territory in the West Bank would undermine peace and Israel's future as 
                     a Jewish and democratic state.

Whereas longstanding United States policy has recognized that a two-state 
        solution to achieve peace between the Israelis and Palestinians would 
        serve as the best hope for peace and security in the region;
Whereas roadmaps for peace outlined by President Bill Clinton, President George 
        W. Bush, and President Barack Obama reflected the bipartisan United 
        States policy promoting a negotiated two-state solution that supports 
        the self-determination of both Israelis and Palestinians;
Whereas successive United States administrations of different political parties 
        identified settlement expansion as an impediment to peace;
Whereas Israel's status as a Jewish and democratic state has been indispensable 
        to its national identity throughout its history;
Whereas Israel has built and maintained relationships with its Arab neighbors;
Whereas ongoing security coordination between Israelis and Palestinians promotes 
        stability;
Whereas deep United States-Israel cooperation provides significant mutual 
        benefit to the security and prosperity of both countries and strengthens 
        the unbreakable bond between the people of each country; and
Whereas any resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict must guarantee 
        Israel's security: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That is the sense of the Senate that--
            (1) the policy of the United States should be to preserve 
        conditions conducive to a negotiated two-state solution;
            (2) United States efforts to promote peace between the 
        Israelis and Palestinians should explicitly endorse a two-state 
        solution as the goal of any process to resolve the conflict's 
        core issues;
            (3) unilateral annexation of portions of the West Bank 
        would jeopardize prospects for a two-state solution, harm 
        Israel's relationship with its Arab neighbors, threaten 
        Israel's Jewish and democratic identity, and undermine Israel's 
        security; and
            (4) a two-state solution is the best hope to preserve 
        Israel's Jewish and democratic nature while fulfilling the 
        Palestinians' right to self-determination, creating a 
        foundation for just and durable peace and prosperity.
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