[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 394 Introduced in House (IH)]







107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 394

 Expressing grave concern about the continuing escalation in violence 
                  between Israel and the Palestinians.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 18, 2002

Mr. DeFazio (for himself, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Stark, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Farr 
  of California, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Issa, Mr. Snyder, Ms. 
 Lee, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr. Meeks of New York) submitted the following 
   resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International 
                               Relations

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing grave concern about the continuing escalation in violence 
                  between Israel and the Palestinians.

Whereas recent violence in Israel and the Palestinian territories has claimed at 
        least 1,900 lives, including more than 1,450 Palestinians and 450 
        Israelis, since September 2000;
Whereas suicide bombings have become increasingly frequent and have claimed the 
        lives of dozens of innocent Israeli civilians;
Whereas the Israeli military campaign against the Palestinian Authority, and 
        incursions into Palestinian cities, have resulted in a significant 
        number of civilian deaths;
Whereas on April 4, 2002, President Bush called for ``Israel to halt incursions 
        into Palestinian-controlled areas and begin the withdrawal from those 
        cities it has recently occupied'' and an end to suicide bombings;
Whereas various parties, including the President of the United States, the 
        European Union, Saudi Arabia and the Arab League, and the Mitchell 
        Commission have proposed potential paths toward peace, including 
        recognition of Israel's right to exist, guaranteeing Israeli security 
        within its 1967 borders, creation of a viable Palestinian state, halting 
        Jewish settlements in Palestinian territories, and negotiations to 
        determine the final status of Jerusalem and refugees;
Whereas sustained, high-level diplomatic engagement by the United States is 
        crucial in bringing the Israelis and Palestinians back to the 
        negotiating table and ensuring parallel goals of peace and security; and
Whereas there are hundreds of civilians from many countries, including the 
        United States, who are serving selflessly and risking their own lives as 
        human rights observers and aid workers in an increasingly dangerous 
        situation in the region: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) strongly supports United Nations Security Council 
        Resolution 1397, which was unanimously approved by the United 
        States and other members of the Security Council, with Syria 
        abstaining, that calls for an immediate cessation of all acts 
        of violence between Israel and the Palestinians;
            (2) strongly supports United Nations Security Council 
        Resolution 1402, which was unanimously approved by the United 
        States and other members of the Security Council, with Syria 
        abstaining, that calls for a meaningful cease-fire and 
        withdrawal of Israeli troops from Palestinian cities;
            (3) unequivocally condemns acts of violence against both 
        Israeli and Palestinian civilians;
            (4) urges all parties to recognize that continued military 
        attacks and terrorist activities will only lead to escalating 
        violence and the potential destabilization of the Middle East 
        and neighboring regions;
            (5) urges all parties to stop using state-controlled media 
        or other means of propaganda to incite hatred and violence; and
            (6) urges all parties immediately to ensure the safety of 
        international human rights observers and aid workers in Israel 
        and the Palestinian territories.
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