A resolution to express the sense of the Senate that Israel has an undeniable right to self-defense, and to condemn the recent destabilizing actions by extremists aboard the ship Mavi Marmara.

Bill: 111-sres-548
Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Introduced: 2010-06-09 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Europe
Gaza Strip
Human rights
International law and treaties
Iran
Israel
Marine and inland water transportation
Middle East
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Terrorism
Turkey
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2010-06-09
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate: (1) that Israel has a right to defend itself against any threat to its citizens' safety; (2) reaffirming that the United States stands with Israel in pursuit of shared security goals, including Israel's security; (3) condemning the violent attack and provocation by extremists aboard the Mavi Marmara; (4) condemning any future such attempts to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza for the purpose of provoking violent confrontation or otherwise undermining Israel's security; (5) condemning Hamas for its failure to recognize Israel's right to exist, its human rights abuses against the residents of Gaza, and its continued rejection of a constructive path to Israeli-Palestinian peace; (6) condemning the government of Iran for supporting Hamas and undermining Israel's security; (7) encouraging the government of Turkey to recognize the importance of continued strong relations with Israel and the necessity of scrutinizing organizations with potential terrorist ties; and (8) expressing profound disappointment with the counterproductive actions of the United Nations (U.N.) regarding the May 2010 flotilla incident.

action_date: 2010-06-24
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate: (1) that Israel has a right to defend itself against any threat to its citizens' safety; (2) reaffirming that the United States stands with Israel in pursuit of shared security goals, including Israel's security; (3) condemning the violent attack and provocation by extremists aboard the Mavi Marmara; (4) condemning any future such attempts to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza for the purpose of provoking violent confrontation or otherwise undermining Israel's security; (5) condemning Hamas for its failure to recognize Israel's right to exist, its human rights abuses against the residents of Gaza, and its continued rejection of a constructive path to Israeli-Palestinian peace; (6) condemning the government of Iran for supporting Hamas and undermining Israel's security; and (7) encouraging the government of Turkey to recognize the importance of continued strong relations with Israel and the necessity of scrutinizing organizations with potential terrorist ties.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-06-24
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (text: CR 6/28/2010 S5495-5496)
action_date: 2010-06-24
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.(text: CR 6/28/2010 S5495-5496)
action_date: 2010-06-24
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5409-5410)
action_date: 2010-06-24
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5409-5410)
action_date: 2010-06-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4752-4753)
action_date: 2010-06-09
text: Introduced in Senate