[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 394 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 394

Supporting Israel's right to annex Judea and Samaria in the event that 
the Palestinian Authority continues to press for unilateral recognition 
            of Palestinian statehood at the United Nations.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 8, 2011

  Mr. Walsh of Illinois submitted the following resolution; which was 
              referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Supporting Israel's right to annex Judea and Samaria in the event that 
the Palestinian Authority continues to press for unilateral recognition 
            of Palestinian statehood at the United Nations.

Whereas within the framework of the Oslo Accords, the Road Map, and other 
        relevant Middle East peace agreements signed by the Government of Israel 
        and the Palestinian Authority, it is agreed that all future agreements 
        are to be bilateral, negotiated between and agreed to by both Israel and 
        the Palestinian Authority;
Whereas Section 31 of the 1995 ``Interim Agreement'', also signed by the 
        Palestinian Authority, states that ``No party alone may take steps which 
        will change the status of the West Bank and Gaza Strip until the end of 
        negotiations on the final status'';
Whereas throughout this year the Palestinian Authority has acted in violation of 
        these aforementioned agreements by unilaterally seeking a United Nations 
        declaration of recognition for a Palestinian State without the consent 
        or cooperation of Israel;
Whereas the Palestinian Authority has further breached its responsibility under 
        these agreements, specifically its responsibility to renounce terrorism 
        and end any incitement to violence against Israel, by signing a unity 
        agreement with Hamas;
Whereas this unity agreement signed by Fatah and Hamas on May 4, 2011, was 
        reached without Hamas being required to renounce violence, accept 
        Israel's right to exist, and accept prior agreements made by the 
        Palestinian Authority (the ``Quartet Conditions'');
Whereas Hamas, an organization responsible for the death of more than 500 
        innocent civilians, including 24 United States citizens, has been 
        designated by the United States Government as a Foreign Terrorist 
        Organization and a specially designated terrorist organization;
Whereas Hamas continues to forcefully reject the possibility of peace with 
        Israel;
Whereas the Hamas Charter states that it ``strives to raise the banner of Allah 
        over every inch of Palestine'';
Whereas current United States law prohibits assistance to a Palestinian 
        Authority which shares power with Hamas, unless Hamas publicly accepts 
        Israel's right to exist, renounces all terrorism and incitement to 
        violence against Israel, and adheres to all prior agreements and 
        understandings with the United States and Israel;
Whereas despite billions in foreign aid from the United States, the Palestinian 
        Authority has failed to create accountable leadership or viable 
        government in the West Bank or Gaza Strip;
Whereas the Palestinian Authority's financial stability and continued existence 
        is dependent on income from foreign aid;
Whereas commitments of foreign assistance to the Palestinian Authority from Arab 
        nations have proven unreliable and, as a direct result, have weakened 
        the stability of the Palestinian Government;
Whereas the potential for a failed Palestinian state in Judea and Samaria 
        remains a clear and present danger to the people of Israel;
Whereas the Palestinian Authority therefore does not meet the criteria for a 
        viable and functioning government with all the authority and 
        responsibilities thereof;
Whereas the Jewish people have had a presence in Judea and Samaria for thousands 
        of years;
Whereas Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has stated that if there 
        is an independent Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital, the 
        Palestinian Authority will not permit the presence of one Israeli within 
        its limits;
Whereas Jews living outside the green line in Judea and Samaria have the same 
        right to life and liberty as Jews and Arabs living inside the green 
        line; and
Whereas in the absence of a peaceful agreement between Israel and the 
        Palestinian Authority it is the responsibility of the Israeli Government 
        to do everything in its power to ensure the security of its citizens, 
        including those residing in Judea and Samaria: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives firmly supports 
Israel's right to annex Judea and Samaria in the event that the 
Palestinian Authority continues to press for unilateral recognition of 
Palestinian statehood at the United Nations.
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