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[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 226 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 226

  Expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States supports 
Israel, our greatest ally in the region, and its right to defend itself 
                       against terrorist attacks.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 19, 2021

Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Braun, 
Mr. Boozman, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Cotton, Ms. Ernst, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Cruz, 
 Mr. Young, Ms. Lummis, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Hawley, Mr. 
Tuberville, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Hagerty, Mr. Thune, 
 Mr. Moran, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Lankford, 
 Mr. Crapo, Mr. Scott of South Carolina, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Sullivan, and 
 Mr. Daines) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                   the Committee on Foreign Relations

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                               RESOLUTION

 
  Expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States supports 
Israel, our greatest ally in the region, and its right to defend itself 
                       against terrorist attacks.

Whereas the United States designated Hamas as a terrorist organization on 
        October 8, 1997;
Whereas Hamas, a terrorist organization, seized power of Gaza in 2007;
Whereas Hamas continues to control Gaza and to work alongside other terror 
        groups to attack Israeli civilians, while refusing to recognize Israel 
        or to attempt to negotiate peace;
Whereas in May of 2021, Hamas and its Palestinian terrorist allies in Gaza, 
        which are funded by Iran, have launched the largest barrage of rockets 
        into Israel in decades, targeting Israeli civilians and cities, 
        including Jerusalem, Israel's capital;
Whereas the State of Israel is a key ally and a strategic partner of the United 
        States;
Whereas, since Israel's founding in 1948, Congress has repeatedly expressed our 
        Nation's unwavering commitment to the security of Israel; and
Whereas cooperation between Israel and the United States is of great importance:
Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) opposes the escalating and indiscriminate rocket 
        attacks by Hamas against Israel;
            (2) mourns the loss of innocent life caused by Hamas' 
        rocket attacks;
            (3) urges continued and steadfast support for Israel, 
        because we have no greater ally in our efforts to preserve 
        peace and secure our interests in the Middle East;
            (4) affirms its unwavering commitment to our ally, Israel, 
        and its right to defend itself and its civilians against terror 
        by whatever means necessary to stop the murder of Israeli 
        citizens and foreign nationals residing in Israel;
            (5) supports and stands with Israel as it defends its 
        people from these reprehensible terrorist attacks; and
            (6) reaffirms its strong support for Israel's right to 
        peace and security.
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