H. Res. 921
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
July 20, 2006.
Whereas on September 12, 2005, Israel completed its unilat-
eral withdrawal from Gaza, demonstrating its willingness 
to make sacrifices for the sake of peace; 
Whereas more than 1,000 rockets have been launched from 
Gaza into Israel since Israel’s disengagement; 
Whereas in a completely unprovoked attack that occurred in 
undisputed Israeli territory on June 25, 2006, Israeli De-
fense Forces Corporal Gilad Shalit was kidnapped and is 
being held hostage in Gaza by a Palestinian terrorist 
group which includes members of Hamas; 
Whereas Hamas political leader Khaled Meshaal, in Damas-
cus, Syria, has acknowledged the role of Hamas in hold-
ing Corporal Shalit hostage; 
Whereas in a completely unprovoked attack that occurred in 
undisputed Israeli territory on July 12, 2006, operatives 
of the terrorist group Hezbollah operating out of south-
ern Lebanon killed three Israeli soldiers and took two 
others hostage; 
Whereas Israel fully complied with United Nations Security 
Council Resolution 425 (1978) by completely with-
drawing its forces from Lebanon, as certified by the 
United Nations Security Council and affirmed by United
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Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan on June 16, 
2000, when he said, ‘‘Israel has withdrawn from [Leb-
anon] in full compliance with Security Council Resolution 
425.’’; 
Whereas United Nations Security Council Resolution 1559 
(2004) calls for the complete withdrawal of all foreign 
forces from Lebanon and the dismantlement of all inde-
pendent militias in Lebanon; 
Whereas despite the adoption of United Nations Security 
Council Resolution 1559, the Government of Lebanon 
has failed to disband and disarm Hezbollah, allowing 
Hezbollah instead to amass 13,000 rockets, including 
rockets that are more destructive, longer-range and more 
accurate than rockets previously used by Hezbollah, and 
has integrated Hezbollah into the Lebanese Government; 
Whereas the Government of Israel has previously shown great 
restraint despite the fact that Hezbollah has launched at 
least four separate attacks into Israel using rockets and 
ground forces over the past year; 
Whereas the failure of the Government of Lebanon to imple-
ment all aspects of United Nations Security Council Res-
olution 1559 and to extend its authority throughout its 
territory has enabled Hezbollah to launch armed attacks 
against Israel and recently to kidnap Israeli soldiers; 
Whereas Hezbollah’s strength derives significantly from the 
direct financial, military, and political support it receives 
from Syria and Iran, and Hezbollah also receives impor-
tant support from sources within Lebanon; 
Whereas Iranian Revolutionary Guards continue to operate in 
southern Lebanon, providing support to Hezbollah and 
reportedly controlling its operational activities;
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Whereas the Government of the United States has enacted 
several laws, including the Syria Accountability and Leb-
anese Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2003 (Public Law 
108–175) and the Iran and Libya Sanctions Act of 1996 
(Public Law 104–172), which call for the imposition of 
sanctions on Syria and Iran for, among other things, 
their support for terrorism and terrorist organizations; 
Whereas the House of Representatives has repeatedly called 
for full implementation of United Nations Security Coun-
cil Resolution 1559; 
Whereas section 1224 of the Foreign Relations Authorization 
Act, Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107–228) withholds 
certain assistance to Lebanon contingent on the deploy-
ment of the Lebanese armed forces to the internationally 
recognized border between Lebanon and Israel and its ef-
fective assertion of authority in the border area in order, 
among other reasons, to prevent cross-border infiltration 
by terrorists, precisely the criminal activity that has pro-
voked the current crisis; 
Whereas President George W. Bush stated on July 12, 2006, 
‘‘Hezbollah’s terrorist operations threaten Lebanon’s se-
curity and are an affront to the sovereignty of the Leba-
nese Government. Hezbollah’s actions are not in the in-
terest of the Lebanese people, whose welfare should not 
be held hostage to the interests of the Syrian and Iranian 
regimes.’’, and has repeatedly affirmed that Syria and 
Iran must be held to account for their shared responsi-
bility in the recent attacks; 
Whereas the United States recognizes that some members of 
the democratically-elected Lebanese parliament are work-
ing to build an autonomous and sovereign Lebanon and 
supports their efforts; and
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Whereas both Hezbollah and Hamas refuse to recognize 
Israel’s right to exist and call for the destruction of 
Israel: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) reaffirms its steadfast support for the State of 
Israel; 
(2) condemns Hamas and Hezbollah for engaging in 
unprovoked and reprehensible armed attacks against 
Israel on undisputed Israeli territory, for taking hos-
tages, for killing Israeli soldiers, and for continuing to 
indiscriminately target Israeli civilian populations with 
their rockets and missiles; 
(3) further condemns Hamas and Hezbollah for 
cynically exploiting civilian populations as shields, locat-
ing their equipment and bases of operation, including 
their rockets and other armaments, amidst civilian popu-
lations, including in homes and mosques; 
(4) recognizes Israel’s longstanding commitment to 
minimizing civilian loss and welcomes Israel’s continued 
efforts to prevent civilian casualties; 
(5) demands the Governments of Iran and Syria to 
direct Hamas and Hezbollah to immediately and uncon-
ditionally release Israeli soldiers which they hold captive; 
(6) affirms that all governments that have provided 
continued support to Hamas or Hezbollah share respon-
sibility for the hostage-taking and attacks against Israel
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and, as such, should be held accountable for their ac-
tions; 
(7) condemns the Governments of Iran and Syria 
for their continued support for Hezbollah and Hamas in 
their armed attacks against Israelis and their other ter-
rorist activities; 
(8) supports Israel’s right to take appropriate ac-
tion to defend itself, including to conduct operations 
both in Israel and in the territory of nations which pose 
a threat to it, which is in accordance with international 
law, including Article 51 of the United Nations Charter; 
(9) commends the President of the United States 
for fully supporting Israel as it responds to these armed 
attacks by terrorist organizations and their state spon-
sors; 
(10) urges the President of the United States to 
bring the full force of political, diplomatic, and economic 
sanctions available to the Government of the United 
States against the Governments of Syria and Iran; 
(11) demands the Government of Lebanon to do ev-
erything in its power to find and free the kidnapped 
Israeli soldiers being held in the territory of Lebanon; 
(12) calls on the United Nations Security Council 
to condemn these unprovoked acts and to take action to 
ensure full and immediate implementation of United Na-
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tions Security Council 1559 (2004), which requires 
Hezbollah to be dismantled and the departure of all Syr-
ian personnel and Iranian Revolutionary Guards from 
Lebanon; 
(13) expresses its condolences to all families of in-
nocent victims of recent violence; and 
(14) declares its continued commitment to working 
with Israel and other United States allies in combating 
terrorism worldwide. 
Attest:
Clerk.