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[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 926 Introduced in House (IH)]

109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 926

 Condemning the kidnapping of Israeli soldiers by Hamas and Hezbollah, 
   affirming the right of Israel to conduct operations to secure the 
  kidnapped soldiers, urging all parties to protect innocent life and 
            civilian infrastructure, and for other purposes.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 19, 2006

Mr. Issa submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                  Committee on International Relations

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                               RESOLUTION

 
 Condemning the kidnapping of Israeli soldiers by Hamas and Hezbollah, 
   affirming the right of Israel to conduct operations to secure the 
  kidnapped soldiers, urging all parties to protect innocent life and 
            civilian infrastructure, and for other purposes.

Whereas on June 25, 2006, Israeli Defense Forces Corporal Gilad Shalit was 
        kidnapped and taken hostage by a Palestinian militant group that 
        included members of the military wing of Hamas;
Whereas Hamas political leader Khaled Meshaal, in Damascus, Syria, has 
        acknowledged the role of Hamas in holding Corporal Shalit hostage;
Whereas on July 12, 2006, operatives of the terrorist group Hezbollah carried 
        out an attack in Israel, killing three Israeli soldiers and taking two 
        others hostage;
Whereas Hezbollah Secretary General Hasan Nasrallah has acknowledged Hezbollah's 
        responsibility for the attack and taking hostages;
Whereas Iran, Syria, and elements of the Government of Lebanon have a well-
        documented history of supporting the terrorist groups responsible for 
        these kidnappings;
Whereas President George W. Bush stated on July 13, 2006, ``[t]he democracy of 
        Lebanon is an important part of laying a foundation of peace'', that the 
        government of Lebanese Prime Minister Faoud Sinoria must not be 
        undermined during the current crisis, and that Syria and Iran must be 
        held to account for their shared responsibility in the recent hostage 
        taking; and
Whereas Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice stated on July 12, 2006, ``All sides 
        must act with restraint to resolve this incident peacefully and to 
        protect innocent life and civilian infrastructure.'': Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives--
            (1) condemns Hamas and Hezbollah for engaging in the 
        reprehensible terrorist act of taking hostages;
            (2) affirms the right of Israel to conduct operations, both 
        inside and outside its own borders and in the territory of 
        countries supporting the hostage takers, in pursuit of the 
        release of hostages;
            (3) notes that all governments that have provided continued 
        support to Hamas or Hezbollah share responsibility for the 
        hostage taking and urges these countries to use all efforts to 
        secure the unconditional release of the hostages;
            (4) urges all parties to protect innocent life and civilian 
        infrastructure;
            (5) declares its continued commitment to aiding Israel and 
        the administration of President George W. Bush in battling 
        terrorism and securing the unconditional release of hostages; 
        and
            (6) expresses its condolences to all innocent victims of 
        recent violence in Israel, Lebanon, and the Palestinian 
        territories and their families, including those of the three 
        Israeli hostages.
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