IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 926 
Condemning the kidnapping of Israeli soldiers by Hamas and Hezbollah, 
affirming the right of Israel to conduct operations to secure the kid-
napped soldiers, urging all parties to protect innocent life and civilian 
infrastructure, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 19, 2006 
Mr. ISSA submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on International Relations 
RESOLUTION 
Condemning the kidnapping of Israeli soldiers by Hamas 
and Hezbollah, affirming the right of Israel to conduct 
operations to secure the kidnapped soldiers, urging all 
parties to protect innocent life and civilian infrastructure, 
and for other purposes. 
Whereas on June 25, 2006, Israeli Defense Forces Corporal 
Gilad Shalit was kidnapped and taken hostage by a Pal-
estinian militant group that included members of the 
military wing of Hamas; 
Whereas Hamas political leader Khaled Meshaal, in Damas-
cus, Syria, has acknowledged the role of Hamas in hold-
ing Corporal Shalit hostage; 
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•HRES 926 IH 
Whereas on July 12, 2006, operatives of the terrorist group 
Hezbollah carried out an attack in Israel, killing three 
Israeli soldiers and taking two others hostage; 
Whereas Hezbollah Secretary General Hasan Nasrallah has 
acknowledged Hezbollah’s responsibility for the attack 
and taking hostages; 
Whereas Iran, Syria, and elements of the Government of 
Lebanon have a well-documented history of supporting 
the terrorist groups responsible for these kidnappings; 
Whereas President George W. Bush stated on July 13, 2006, 
‘‘[t]he democracy of Lebanon is an important part of lay-
ing a foundation of peace’’, that the government of Leba-
nese Prime Minister Faoud Sinoria must not be under-
mined during the current crisis, and that Syria and Iran 
must be held to account for their shared responsibility in 
the recent hostage taking; and 
Whereas Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice stated on July 
12, 2006, ‘‘All sides must act with restraint to resolve 
this incident peacefully and to protect innocent life and 
civilian infrastructure.’’: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) condemns Hamas and Hezbollah for engag-
ing in the reprehensible terrorist act of taking hos-
tages; 
(2) affirms the right of Israel to conduct oper-
ations, both inside and outside its own borders and 
in the territory of countries supporting the hostage 
takers, in pursuit of the release of hostages; 
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•HRES 926 IH 
(3) notes that all governments that have pro-
vided continued support to Hamas or Hezbollah 
share responsibility for the hostage taking and urges 
these countries to use all efforts to secure the uncon-
ditional release of the hostages; 
(4) urges all parties to protect innocent life and 
civilian infrastructure; 
(5) declares its continued commitment to aiding 
Israel and the administration of President George 
W. Bush in battling terrorism and securing the un-
conditional release of hostages; and 
(6) expresses its condolences to all innocent vic-
tims of recent violence in Israel, Lebanon, and the 
Palestinian territories and their families, including 
those of the three Israeli hostages. 
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