A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the value of Palestinian and Israeli lives and urging an immediate cease-fire and diplomatic efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Bill: 117-sres-225
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]
Introduced: 2021-05-19
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arab-Israeli relations

Conflicts and wars

Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad

Gaza Strip

Human rights

International law and treaties

Israel

Middle East

Palestinians

West Bank
Latest action: action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2785)

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-05-19
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This resolution urges an immediate cease-fire to prevent further loss of life and escalation of the conflict in Israel and the Palestinian territories, and it supports diplomatic efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, uphold international law, and protect human rights.</p>

tv_txt: III 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 225 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 19, 2021 Mr. Sanders (for himself, Ms. Warren , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Kaine , Mr. Carper , Mr. Heinrich , Mr. Murphy , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Markey , Mr. Ossoff , and Mr. Leahy ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the value of Palestinian and Israeli lives and urging an immediate cease-fire and diplomatic efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Whereas every Palestinian life matters; and Whereas every Israeli life matters: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) urges an immediate cease-fire to prevent— (A) any further loss of life; and (B) further escalation of conflict in Israel and the Palestinian territories; and (2) supports diplomatic efforts— (A) to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; (B) to uphold international law; and (C) to protect the human rights of Israelis and Palestinians.