A resolution condemning Hamas and antisemitic student activities on college campuses in the United States.

Bill: 118-sres-418
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO]
Introduced: 2023-10-19
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Arab-Israeli relations

Asia

Conflicts and wars

First Amendment rights

Gaza Strip

Higher education

Israel

Middle East

Palestinians

Protest and dissent

Racial and ethnic relations

Religion

Terrorism

War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
Latest action: action_date: 2023-10-26
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (text: 10/19/2023 CR S5113)

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-10-19
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This resolution condemns the terrorist attacks by Hamas and denounces the rhetoric of anti-Israel, pro-Hamas student groups. It also acknowledges that Israel has the right to exist and defend itself and encourages the U.S. government to fully support Israel and these rights.</p>

action_date: 2023-10-26
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p>This resolution condemns the terrorist attacks by Hamas and denounces the rhetoric of anti-Israel, pro-Hamas student groups. It also acknowledges that Israel has the right to exist and defend itself and encourages the U.S. government to fully support Israel and these rights.</p>

tv_txt: III 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 418 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 19, 2023 Mr. Hawley (for himself, Mr. Scott of Florida , Mrs. Blackburn , and Mr. Budd ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations October 26, 2023 Committee discharged; considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Condemning Hamas and antisemitic student activities on college campuses in the United States.

Whereas, on October 7, 2023, the terrorist organization Hamas invaded Israel, massacred at least 1,400 Israeli civilians, wounded more than 3,700 civilians, and took unarmed civilians as hostages; Whereas at least 30 United States citizens have been killed, and at least 13 United States citizens are still missing; Whereas Hamas has perpetrated barbaric atrocities, including the targeted killing, rape, and mutilation of civilian men, women, and children, including infants; Whereas, in the wake of such horrific attacks, students at universities in the United States have praised and justified the actions of Hamas, expressed solidarity with the terrorists, and vocally supported the atrocities of Hamas, including the murder of children; Whereas students at Harvard University wrote that they hold the Israeli regime entirely responsible for all unfolding violence ; Whereas the President of the Student Bar Association of New York University School of Law wrote to express, first and foremost, my unwavering and absolute solidarity with Palestinians in their resistance against oppression toward liberation and self-determination. Israel bears full responsibility for this tremendous loss of life ; Whereas students at the Ohio State University praised our heroic resistance in Gaza who have shown the world yet again that the spirit of the Palestinian people cannot and will not be trampled, and that our resistance to Zionism and Western imperialism remains strong ; Whereas the University of North Carolina chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine claimed it is our moral obligation to be in solidarity with the dispossessed, no matter the pathway to liberation they choose to take. This includes violence ; Whereas the New York University chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine rejected peaceful discourse and instead claimed there is no peace in a colonized people living under occupation, subjugation, and apartheid ; Whereas the University of Virginia chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine declared that the mass murder of civilians was an unprecedented feat for the 21st century and a step towards a free Palestine ; Whereas Columbia University was forced to close its campus to the public after an Israeli student was violently assaulted; Whereas students across the country have organized protests and vigils in solidarity with Hamas, praising the actions of the terrorist organization and chanting antisemitic slogans; and Whereas the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation has warned of increased threats in the United States by actors inspired by Hamas: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) fully and completely condemns the outrageous terrorist attacks by Hamas on the people of Israel, which resulted in the mass murder of civilians, including babies; (2) denounces the rhetoric of anti-Israel, pro-Hamas student groups as antisemitic, repugnant, and morally contemptible for sympathizing with genocidal violence against the State of Israel and risking the physical safety of Jewish Americans in the United States; (3) acknowledges that Israel has the right to exist and defend itself; (4) emphasizes that Jewish Americans have the right to safety and security in the United States; and (5) encourages the United States Government to fully and completely support Israel and its right to exist and defend itself.

tv_txt: III 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 418 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 19, 2023 Mr. Hawley (for himself, Mr. Scott of Florida , Mrs. Blackburn , and Mr. Budd ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations RESOLUTION Condemning Hamas and antisemitic student activities on college campuses in the United States.

Whereas, on October 7, 2023, the terrorist organization Hamas invaded Israel, massacred at least 1,400 Israeli civilians, wounded more than 3,700 civilians, and took unarmed civilians as hostages; Whereas at least 30 United States citizens have been killed, and at least 13 United States citizens are still missing; Whereas Hamas has perpetrated barbaric atrocities, including the targeted killing, rape, and mutilation of civilian men, women, and children, including infants; Whereas, in the wake of such horrific attacks, students at universities in the United States have praised and justified the actions of Hamas, expressed solidarity with the terrorists, and vocally supported the atrocities of Hamas, including the murder of children; Whereas students at Harvard University wrote that they hold the Israeli regime entirely responsible for all unfolding violence ; Whereas the President of the Student Bar Association of New York University School of Law wrote to express, first and foremost, my unwavering and absolute solidarity with Palestinians in their resistance against oppression toward liberation and self-determination. Israel bears full responsibility for this tremendous loss of life ; Whereas students at the Ohio State University praised our heroic resistance in Gaza who have shown the world yet again that the spirit of the Palestinian people cannot and will not be trampled, and that our resistance to Zionism and Western imperialism remains strong ; Whereas the University of North Carolina chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine claimed it is our moral obligation to be in solidarity with the dispossessed, no matter the pathway to liberation they choose to take. This includes violence ; Whereas the New York University chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine rejected peaceful discourse and instead claimed there is no peace in a colonized people living under occupation, subjugation, and apartheid ; Whereas the University of Virginia chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine declared that the mass murder of civilians was an unprecedented feat for the 21st century and a step towards a free Palestine ; Whereas Columbia University was forced to close its campus to the public after an Israeli student was violently assaulted; Whereas students across the country have organized protests and vigils in solidarity with Hamas, praising the actions of the terrorist organization and chanting antisemitic slogans; and Whereas the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation has warned of increased threats in the United States by actors inspired by Hamas: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) fully and completely condemns the outrageous terrorist attacks by Hamas on the people of Israel, which resulted in the mass murder of civilians, including babies; (2) denounces the rhetoric of anti-Israel, pro-Hamas student groups as antisemitic, repugnant, and morally contemptible for sympathizing with genocidal violence against the State of Israel and risking the physical safety of Jewish Americans in the United States; (3) acknowledges that Israel has the right to exist and defend itself; (4) emphasizes that Jewish Americans have the right to safety and security in the United States; and (5) encourages the United States Government to fully and completely support Israel and its right to exist and defend itself.