Condemning an act of war against Israel by Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and associated forces, and for other purposes.

Bill: 118-hres-770
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]
Introduced: 2023-10-10
Policy area: International Affairs
Latest action: action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-10-10
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">This resolution expresses unwavering support for Israel and a readiness to consider urgent requests for additional assistance to Israel to defend its people and sovereignty.&nbsp;The resolution also states that (1) Israel is entitled to act in self-defense against Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and associated forces, as well as their state sponsors; and (2) the cross-border attacks and kidnappings against Israel constitute acts of international terrorism and aggression.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">

tv_txt: IV 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 770 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 10, 2023 Mr. Nunn of Iowa (for himself, Mr. Davis of North Carolina , Mr. Lawler , Mr. Alford , Mr. Ciscomani , Mrs. Chavez-DeRemer , Mr. Fry , Mr. Duarte , Mr. Moylan , Mrs. Luna , Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia , Mr. Yakym , Mr. Moran , Mr. Langworthy , Mr. Kean of New Jersey , Mr. Collins , Mrs. Houchin , Ms. Sherrill , Ms. Budzinski , Mrs. Spartz , Ms. Craig , Mr. Sorensen , Mr. Bacon , Mr. Trone , Ms. Pettersen , Mr. Ryan , Mr. Feenstra , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Molinaro , Mr. LaLota , Ms. Slotkin , Mr. Baird , and Mr. Van Drew ) submitted the following resolution October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs RESOLUTION Condemning an act of war against Israel by Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and associated forces, and for other purposes.

Whereas, on October 7, 2023, Iranian-backed terrorists, including Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and associated forces, launched an unprovoked attack on Israel that resulted in the death, maiming, and abduction of hundreds of innocent Israeli civilians; Whereas Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that We are at war in response to the attack and called on all citizens of Israel to unite in order to achieve our highest goal—victory in the war ; Whereas President Biden stated that the United States unequivocally condemns this appalling assault against Israel by Hamas terrorists from Gaza, and I made clear to Prime Minister Netanyahu that we stand ready to offer all appropriate means of support to the Government and people of Israel and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin stated that Our commitment to Israel’s right to defend itself remains unwavering ; Whereas Hamas, the Palestine Islamic Jihad, and associated forces are known proxies and dependent on the Islamic Republic of Iran—the largest state sponsor of terrorism in the world—for weapons, intelligence, and financial assistance; and Whereas this unprecedented attack is a continuation of Iran’s military attacks on Israel using a network of terrorists and Iran-funded proxies: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) declares its unwavering support for the State of Israel and stands ready to consider urgent requests for additional assistance Israel may require to defend its people and safeguard its sovereignty; (2) affirms that Israel, as a sovereign state, is entitled to act in self-defense against Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and associated forces, and their state sponsors; (3) finds that the cross-border attacks, murders, and kidnappings constitute acts of international terrorism and aggression; (4) calls on the President to provide intelligence, military, and diplomatic support to the Government of Israel in response to these terrorist attacks; and (5) calls on all governments harboring Hamas personnel to immediately expel those individuals from their territory.