Title: Affirming United States support for the State of Israel's right to defend itself from terrorist attacks.
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This resolution reaffirms the commitment of the United States to Israel's security and expresses support for Israel's right to defend itself against terrorist groups. The resolution also expresses concern for the humanitarian situation in Gaza.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 727 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 727

  Affirming United States support for the State of Israel's right to 
                 defend itself from terrorist attacks.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 21, 2019

 Mr. Gottheimer (for himself, Mr. Zeldin, Mr. Brindisi, Mr. Van Drew, 
Mrs. Lee of Nevada, Mr. McAdams, Mrs. Luria, Mr. Schneider, Mrs. Murphy 
of Florida, Mr. Suozzi, Mr. Rose of New York, and Mr. Deutch) submitted 
   the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                            Foreign Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Affirming United States support for the State of Israel's right to 
                 defend itself from terrorist attacks.

Whereas Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) was designated as a foreign terrorist 
        organization by the Secretary of State on October 8, 1997;
Whereas PIJ receives considerable support, including training, weapons, and 
        cash, from Iran, which was designated as a state sponsor of terrorism by 
        the Secretary of State on January 19, 1984;
Whereas PIJ is dedicated to destroying Israel and has claimed credit for 
        multiple terrorist attacks in Israel, including an attack that killed 
        New Jersey student, Alisa Flatow;
Whereas PIJ commander Baha Abu al-Ata was directly responsible for hundreds of 
        terrorist attacks and was planning an imminent attack against Israeli 
        civilians;
Whereas Israel, like every other sovereign nation, has a responsibility to 
        protect its citizens and defend them from terrorist attacks;
Whereas, since January 2018, PIJ and other terrorist groups in Gaza have fired 
        more than 2,000 rockets at Israel;
Whereas, between November 12 and 14, 2019, PIJ terrorists in Gaza launched more 
        than 450 rockets at Israel, evacuating homes, schools, and hospitals, 
        and forcing innocent Israelis to flee to bomb shelters;
Whereas Iron Dome batteries and interceptors helped save countless lives in 
        Israel and the region;
Whereas, on November 14, 2019, rockets from Gaza were fired at Israel in 
        violation of a cease-fire negotiated by Egypt and the United Nations; 
        and
Whereas terrorist groups, including PIJ, have repeatedly chosen to perpetuate 
        and escalate violent conflict by firing rockets at innocent civilians in 
        Israel: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) condemns the illegal and indiscriminate firing of 
        rockets at Israel;
            (2) supports Israel's right to defend itself against 
        terrorist groups;
            (3) commends the United States commitment to Israel's 
        security, including military assistance for the Iron Dome 
        missile defense system; and
            (4) reaffirms the United States strong concern with the 
        dire humanitarian situation in Gaza.
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