[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 657 Introduced in House (IH)]

113th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 657

 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United 
  States support for the State of Israel as it defends itself against 
    unprovoked rocket attacks from the Hamas terrorist organization.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              July 8, 2014

     Mr. Israel (for himself and Mr. Cole) submitted the following 
   resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United 
  States support for the State of Israel as it defends itself against 
    unprovoked rocket attacks from the Hamas terrorist organization.

Whereas Hamas is a United States-designated terrorist organization whose charter 
        calls for the destruction of the State of Israel;
Whereas Hamas continues to reject the Quartet's core principles--recognize 
        Israel's right to exist, renounce violence, and accept previous Israeli-
        Palestinian agreements;
Whereas Hamas has killed hundreds of Israelis and dozens of Americans in rocket 
        attacks and suicide bombings;
Whereas since Israel's withdrawal from Gaza in 2005, Hamas and other terrorist 
        groups have fired thousands of rockets at Israel;
Whereas since June 2014, Hamas has fired nearly 300 rockets at Israel;
Whereas Hamas's weapons arsenal includes approximately 12,000 rockets that vary 
        in range;
Whereas innocent Israeli civilians are indiscriminately targeted by Hamas rocket 
        attacks; and
Whereas 5 million Israelis are currently living under the threat of rocket 
        attacks from Gaza: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) reaffirms its support for Israel's right to defend its 
        citizens and ensure the survival of the State of Israel;
            (2) condemns the unprovoked rocket fire at Israel; and
            (3) calls on Hamas to immediately cease all rocket and 
        other attacks against Israel.
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