IV 

118TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 770 

Condemning an act of war against Israel by Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic 

Jihad, and associated forces, and for other purposes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

OCTOBER 10, 2023 

Mr. NUNN of Iowa (for himself, Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina, Mr. LAWLER, 

Mr. ALFORD, Mr. CISCOMANI, Mrs. CHAVEZ-DEREMER, Mr. FRY, Mr. 

DUARTE, Mr. MOYLAN, Mrs. LUNA, Mrs. KIGGANS of Virginia, Mr. 

YAKYM, Mr. MORAN, Mr. LANGWORTHY, Mr. KEAN of New Jersey, Mr. 

COLLINS, Mrs. HOUCHIN, Ms. SHERRILL, Ms. BUDZINSKI, Mrs. SPARTZ, 

Ms. CRAIG, Mr. SORENSEN, Mr. BACON, Mr. TRONE, Ms. PETTERSEN, 

Mr. RYAN, Mr. FEENSTRA, Ms. TENNEY, Mr. MOLINARO, Mr. LALOTA, 

Ms. SLOTKIN, Mr. BAIRD, and Mr. VAN DREW) submitted the following 

resolution 

OCTOBER 25, 2023 

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 

RESOLUTION 

Condemning an act of war against Israel by Hamas, the 

Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and associated forces, and for 

other purposes. 

Whereas, on October 7, 2023, Iranian-backed terrorists, including Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and associated forces, launched an unprovoked attack on Israel 

that resulted in the death, maiming, and abduction of 

hundreds of innocent Israeli civilians; 


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•HRES 770 IH 

Whereas Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated 

that ‘‘We are at war’’ in response to the attack and 

called on ‘‘all citizens of Israel to unite in order to 

achieve our highest goal—victory in the war’’; 

Whereas President Biden stated that ‘‘the United States unequivocally condemns this appalling assault against Israel 

by Hamas terrorists from Gaza, and I made clear to 

Prime Minister Netanyahu that we stand ready to offer 

all appropriate means of support to the Government and 

people of Israel’’ and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin 

stated that ‘‘Our commitment to Israel’s right to defend 

itself remains unwavering’’; 

Whereas Hamas, the Palestine Islamic Jihad, and associated 

forces are known proxies and dependent on the Islamic 

Republic of Iran—the largest state sponsor of terrorism 

in the world—for weapons, intelligence, and financial assistance; and 

Whereas this unprecedented attack is a continuation of Iran’s 

military attacks on Israel using a network of terrorists 

and Iran-funded proxies: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) declares its unwavering support for the 

3 State of Israel and stands ready to consider urgent 

4 requests for additional assistance Israel may require 

5 to defend its people and safeguard its sovereignty; 

6 (2) affirms that Israel, as a sovereign state, is 

7 entitled to act in self-defense against Hamas, the 

8 Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and associated forces, and 

9 their state sponsors; 


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•HRES 770 IH 

1 (3) finds that the cross-border attacks, mur2 ders, and kidnappings constitute acts of inter3 national terrorism and aggression; 

4 (4) calls on the President to provide intel5 ligence, military, and diplomatic support to the Gov6 ernment of Israel in response to these terrorist at7 tacks; and 

8 (5) calls on all governments harboring Hamas 

9 personnel to immediately expel those individuals 

10 from their territory. 

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