IV 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 394 
Supporting Israel’s right to annex Judea and Samaria in the event that 
the Palestinian Authority continues to press for unilateral recognition 
of Palestinian statehood at the United Nations. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 8, 2011 
Mr. WALSH of Illinois submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting Israel’s right to annex Judea and Samaria in 
the event that the Palestinian Authority continues to 
press for unilateral recognition of Palestinian statehood 
at the United Nations. 
Whereas within the framework of the Oslo Accords, the Road 
Map, and other relevant Middle East peace agreements 
signed by the Government of Israel and the Palestinian 
Authority, it is agreed that all future agreements are to 
be bilateral, negotiated between and agreed to by both 
Israel and the Palestinian Authority; 
Whereas Section 31 of the 1995 ‘‘Interim Agreement’’, also 
signed by the Palestinian Authority, states that ‘‘No 
party alone may take steps which will change the status 
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•HRES 394 IH 
of the West Bank and Gaza Strip until the end of nego-
tiations on the final status’’; 
Whereas throughout this year the Palestinian Authority has 
acted in violation of these aforementioned agreements by 
unilaterally seeking a United Nations declaration of rec-
ognition for a Palestinian State without the consent or 
cooperation of Israel; 
Whereas the Palestinian Authority has further breached its 
responsibility under these agreements, specifically its re-
sponsibility to renounce terrorism and end any incitement 
to violence against Israel, by signing a unity agreement 
with Hamas; 
Whereas this unity agreement signed by Fatah and Hamas 
on May 4, 2011, was reached without Hamas being re-
quired to renounce violence, accept Israel’s right to exist, 
and accept prior agreements made by the Palestinian Au-
thority (the ‘‘Quartet Conditions’’); 
Whereas Hamas, an organization responsible for the death of 
more than 500 innocent civilians, including 24 United 
States citizens, has been designated by the United States 
Government as a Foreign Terrorist Organization and a 
specially designated terrorist organization; 
Whereas Hamas continues to forcefully reject the possibility 
of peace with Israel; 
Whereas the Hamas Charter states that it ‘‘strives to raise 
the banner of Allah over every inch of Palestine’’; 
Whereas current United States law prohibits assistance to a 
Palestinian Authority which shares power with Hamas, 
unless Hamas publicly accepts Israel’s right to exist, re-
nounces all terrorism and incitement to violence against 
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•HRES 394 IH 
Israel, and adheres to all prior agreements and under-
standings with the United States and Israel; 
Whereas despite billions in foreign aid from the United 
States, the Palestinian Authority has failed to create ac-
countable leadership or viable government in the West 
Bank or Gaza Strip; 
Whereas the Palestinian Authority’s financial stability and 
continued existence is dependent on income from foreign 
aid; 
Whereas commitments of foreign assistance to the Pales-
tinian Authority from Arab nations have proven unreli-
able and, as a direct result, have weakened the stability 
of the Palestinian Government; 
Whereas the potential for a failed Palestinian state in Judea 
and Samaria remains a clear and present danger to the 
people of Israel; 
Whereas the Palestinian Authority therefore does not meet 
the criteria for a viable and functioning government with 
all the authority and responsibilities thereof; 
Whereas the Jewish people have had a presence in Judea and 
Samaria for thousands of years; 
Whereas Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas 
has stated that if there is an independent Palestinian 
state with Jerusalem as its capital, the Palestinian Au-
thority will not permit the presence of one Israeli within 
its limits; 
Whereas Jews living outside the green line in Judea and Sa-
maria have the same right to life and liberty as Jews and 
Arabs living inside the green line; and 
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•HRES 394 IH 
Whereas in the absence of a peaceful agreement between 
Israel and the Palestinian Authority it is the responsi-
bility of the Israeli Government to do everything in its 
power to ensure the security of its citizens, including 
those residing in Judea and Samaria: Now, therefore, be 
it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives firmly 
supports Israel’s right to annex Judea and Samaria in the 
event that the Palestinian Authority continues to press for 
unilateral recognition of Palestinian statehood at the 
United Nations. 
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