Expressing the sense of Congress that Israel must be in full support of any negotiation or agreement relating to the Israeli-Hamas conflict, including a two-state solution or similar long-term plan relating to Israel and Palestinians for it to move forward.

Bill: 118-hres-1107
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. D'Esposito, Anthony [R-NY-4]
Introduced: 2024-03-26
Policy area: International Affairs
Latest action: action_date: 2024-03-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Summaries:

tv_txt: IV 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1107 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2024 Mr. D'Esposito submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of Congress that Israel must be in full support of any negotiation or agreement relating to the Israeli-Hamas conflict, including a two-state solution or similar long-term plan relating to Israel and Palestinians for it to move forward.

Whereas Israel is a strong and critical ally to the United States in the Middle East; Whereas Hamas committed a brutal and horrific attack against Israel on October 7, 2023; Whereas approximately 1,200 people were murdered by Hamas during the October 7th attack from more than 25 Nations, including more than 30 United States citizens; Whereas Hamas kidnaped over 240 hostages, some of which were killed in Gaza, while 134 individuals, including up to 5 Americans, continue to be unlawfully detained in Gaza; Whereas Hamas promises to repeat October 7-style massacres again and again, promising there will be a second, a third, a fourth time until Israel is annihilated ; Whereas at least 15,000 rockets, mortars, drones, and other projectiles have been fired at Israel on all fronts to deliberately attack Israeli civilians and civilian population centers for the ostensible purpose of spreading terror among the civilian population; Whereas Israel has the right to defend itself against Hamas; and Whereas the House of Representatives has a long history of supporting Israel and must continue this steadfast support: Now, therefore, be it

That it is the sense of Congress that— (1) any resolution of the Israeli-Hamas conflict should take place only with the full cooperation and approval of Israel at each step of the process; (2) any two-state solution or similar long-term plan relating to Israel and Palestinians should be sought only with the full cooperation and approval of Israel at each step of the process; and (3) the United States should continue to support Israel and should not attempt to force Israel to take any course of action that is against its best interests.