IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 365 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives commending efforts 
by the United States to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through 
a negotiated two-state solution. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 27, 2013 
Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Mr. WAXMAN, and Mr. NADLER) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives com-
mending efforts by the United States to resolve the 
Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state 
solution. 
Whereas the special relationship between the United States 
and Israel is rooted in shared national security interests 
and shared values of democracy, human rights, and the 
rule of law; 
Whereas the United States has worked for decades to 
strengthen Israel’s security through assistance and co-
operation on defense and intelligence matters in order to 
enhance the safety of United States citizens and Israelis; 
Whereas the United States remains unwavering in its com-
mitment to help Israel address the myriad challenges our 
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ally faces, including threats from anti-Israel terrorist or-
ganizations, regional instability, horrifying violence in 
neighboring states, and preventing a nuclear-armed Iran; 
Whereas, the United States continues to seek a permanent, 
two-state solution to resolve the conflict between the 
Israelis and the Palestinians; 
Whereas for 20 years, Presidents of the United States from 
both political parties and Israeli Prime Ministers have 
supported attaining a peace agreement that establishes a 
Palestinian state, coexisting side-by-side with Israel in 
peace and security; 
Whereas ending the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is vital to the 
interests of both parties; 
Whereas delays to a political solution to the conflict between 
Israelis and Palestinians pose a threat to the ability to 
maintain a Jewish and democratic state of Israel; 
Whereas Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said on April 17, 
2013, ‘‘We are committed to our aspiration for peace, a 
peace that will be based on the principle of two states for 
two peoples, a Jewish state alongside a demilitarized Pal-
estinian state.’’; 
Whereas on April 29, 2013, speaking on behalf of an Arab 
League delegation, Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad 
bin Jassim bin Jabr Al Thani announced support for ef-
forts to reach a peace agreement between Israel and the 
Palestinians, calling it ‘‘a strategic choice for the Arab 
state’’; 
Whereas Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas re-
portedly said on August 22, 2013, ‘‘Signing the agree-
ment will signal the end of the conflict.’’; 
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Whereas on May 28, 2013, United States Secretary of State 
John F. Kerry announced a multilateral plan to revitalize 
the Palestinian economy, thereby demonstrating goodwill 
to the Palestinian people as they commit to peace nego-
tiations; and 
Whereas on July 29, 2013, the Israelis and Palestinians en-
gaged in face-to-face talks, moving toward a resumption 
of formal negotiations on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict’s 
final status issues: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That— 
(1) it is the sense of the House of Representa-
tives that— 
(A) achievement of a two-state solution 
that enhances stability and security in the Mid-
dle East can— 
(i) ensure the State of Israel’s sur-
vival as a secure Jewish and democratic 
state; and 
(ii) fulfill the legitimate aspirations of 
the Palestinian people for a state of their 
own; and 
(B) while the United States remains indis-
pensable to any viable effort to achieve that 
goal, only the Israelis and the Palestinians can 
make the difficult choices necessary to end their 
conflict; 
(2) the House of Representatives— 
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(A) commends Secretary of State John F. 
Kerry for his tireless efforts with Israeli, Pales-
tinian, and other Arab leaders to urgently ad-
vance a negotiated two-state solution; and 
(B) pledges its support for a United States 
diplomatic initiative to help facilitate direct ne-
gotiations between the Israelis and Palestinians, 
with the support of other Arab states and the 
International community, to reach an agree-
ment to end their conflict. 
Æ 
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