ISRAEL, STATE OF

Addresses

Joint Meeting of Congress: Bertie Ahern, Prime Minister of Ireland, H2860-H2863 [30AP]

Articles and editorials

Agreement Struck in Lebanon To End Political Crisis, E1112 [3JN]

Israel Holds Peace Talks With Syria, E1112 [3JN]

Israel Reaches Strategic Decision Not To Let Iran Go Nuclear, H7989 [10SE]

Israelis and Palestinians Launch Web Start-Up, S6497 [9JY]

Olmert—Ball Is in Assad's Court, S71 [22JA]

Bills and resolutions

Abbas, Mahmoud: urge Palestinian Authority President to abrogate anti-Israel articles in the Fatah Constitution (see S. Res. 499), S2435 [3AP]

Arms Export Control Act: transfer naval vessels to certain foreign recipients, assess military status of and provide assistance to Israel, and continue military cooperation with the Republic of Korea (see H.R. 7177), H10299 [27SE]

Foreign policy: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see S. Res. 522), S3145 [17AP] (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2016 [4AP]

Iraq: urge government to recognize Israel's right to exist and to establish diplomatic relations with Israel (see H. Res. 1249), H5044 [5JN]

Jerusalem: support relocation of U.S. Embassy (see H. Con. Res. 432), H9974 [25SE]

Middle East: recognize non-governmental organizations working to bring just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians (see H. Res. 1369), H7058 [23JY]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H557 [29JA]

———condemn use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children (see H. Res. 1069), H1889 [1AP]

Terrorism: express condolences to families of shooting victims in the Mercaz Harav Yeshiva library in Jerusalem (see H. Res. 1060), H1771 [14MR]

U.N.: condemn glorification of terrorism and the continuing anti-Israel and anti-Semitic rhetoric (see H. Res. 939), H456 [23JA]

Documents

Psalm 122: Bible (excerpt), E897 [13MY]

Letters

Recognize non-governmental organizations working to bring just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians: Donna Baranski-Walker, Rebuilding Alliance, H8654 [23SE]

———several religious organizations, H8654 [23SE]

Remarks in House

American Israel Public Affairs Committee: tribute to Nevada delegation, E1395 [8JY]

Arms Export Control Act: transfer naval vessels to certain foreign recipients, assess military status of and provide assistance to Israel, and continue military cooperation with the Republic of Korea (H.R. 7177), H10276-H10278 [27SE]

Bulgaria: tribute to Songs of Life International Choral Festival, E1804 [16SE]

Bush, President: results of trip to the Middle East, H540 [29JA]

California State University, Fresno: partnership with Ben Gurion University of the Negev for water and salinity research, H3058 [6MY]

Dept. of Defense: expand national missile defense system integration with Israel, H6234 [9JY], H7332 [30JY]

Falk, Richard A.: U.N. Human Rights Council appointment as special investigator on Israeli actions in Palestinian territories, H2359 [16AP]

Foreign policy: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 322), H2494, H2495, H2515-H2527 [22AP], H2631, H2633 [23AP], H8655 [23SE], E658 [17AP], E691, E692, E694, E695, E697, E699, E700, E702, E706, E708, E709 [23AP], E730, E733, E735 [24AP], E756 [29AP], E773, E774 [30AP], E800 [1MY], E812 [5MY], E909 [14MY]

Independence: anniversary, H1993, H1994 [3AP], H2209, H2210 [10AP], H2952 [1MY], H3058 [6MY], H3190 [8MY], H3782, H3783, H3859, H3860 [14MY], H4047, H4049 [15MY], H4157, H4159, H4283 [20MY], H4455, H4822 [22MY], H5414 [17JN], H5544 [18JN], E460 [1AP], E516 [4AP], E573 [10AP], E700 [23AP], E739 [24AP], E745 [25AP], E831 [6MY], E837 [7MY], E876 [8MY], E894, E897 [13MY], E918, E921, E923, E924, E925 [14MY], E961 [19MY], E1007 [21MY], E1252 [17JN], E1702 [1AU]

Iran: express concern about threatening behavior of current regime, H4836 [3JN], H6393-H6399 [10JY]

———testing of medium-to-long range missiles with nuclear weapons capability, H6387 [10JY]

———U.S. policy, H5778 [20JN]

Iraq: urge government to recognize Israel's right to exist and to establish diplomatic relations with Israel (H. Res. 1249), E1163 [5JN]

Middle East: call for release of Israeli soldiers held captive by Hamas and Hezbollah (H. Res. 107), H2524 [22AP]

———provide assistance to improve the health and economic conditions in Gaza, E763 [29AP], E920 [14MY]

———recognize non-governmental organizations working to bring just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians (H. Res. 1369), H8652-H8655 [23SE], E1914 [25SE]

———support the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, H2471 [17AP]

Palestinian Authority: tribute to Palestine Investment Conference, E1080 [23MY]

Palestinians: assist refugees in finding new homes outside refugee camp during ongoing Arab-Israeli conflict, H337 [17JA]

———condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (H. Res. 951), H1234-H1239, H1316 [5MR], E327 [6MR], E336, E341 [10MR], E358 [11MR]

———condemn use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children (H. Res. 1069), H7870-H7874 [9SE]

Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (H. Res. 185), H1836-H1839 [1AP], H2524 [22AP], E505, E508 [4AP]

Shapiro, Jayne: Chabad of the Valley Woman of the Year Award recipient, E1160 [5JN]

Sunrise, FL: anniversary of Aigen Haifa chapter of Magen David Adom (organization), E767 [29AP]

Terrorism: express condolences to families of shooting victims in the Mercaz Harav Yeshiva library in Jerusalem, E340 [10MR]

Texas-Israel Chamber of Commerce, Inc.: tribute, E894 [13MY]

Treaties and agreements: ratify a memorandum of understanding relative to security assistance, H9302 [24SE]

ZAKA Search and Rescue (organization): tribute, E2028 [26SE], E2074 [27SE]

Remarks in Senate

Abbas, Mahmoud: urge Palestinian Authority President to abrogate anti-Israel articles in the Fatah Constitution (S. Res. 499), S2449 [3AP]

Arms Export Control Act: transfer naval vessels to certain foreign recipients, assess military status of and provide assistance to Israel, and continue military cooperation with the Republic of Korea (H.R. 7177), S10396 [1OC]

Foreign policy: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 322), S3412 [24AP]

———recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (S. Res. 522), S3164 [17AP], S3267 [22AP], S3946 [8MY]

Independence: anniversary, S3142 [17AP], S3939-S3946 [8MY], S4025 [12MY], S4098 [13MY], S4124, S4127, S4130, S4173, S4174 [14MY]

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian business venture, S6497 [9JY]

———negotiations between Israel and Syria, S7268 [24JY]

Specter, Senator: report on trip to United Kingdom, Israel, Pakistan, Jordan, Syria, Austria, and Belgium, S67 [22JA]

Reports filed

Nomination of James B. Cunningham To Be Ambassador to Israel: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4486 [20MY]

Statements

Report on Trip to United Kingdom, Israel, Pakistan, Jordan, Syria, Austria, and Belgium: Senator Specter, S68-S75 [22JA]

U.S. Policy Regarding Israel: Senator Specter, S10852-S10856 [10DE]

Summaries

Israeli Initiative—The Right Road to Peace: Binyamin Elon, H338 [17JA]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 322, recognize Israel's independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S., H2515 [22AP]

H. Res. 185, condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation, H1836 [1AP]

H. Res. 951, condemn ongoing Palestinian rocket attacks on Israeli civilians, H1234 [5MR]

H. Res. 1069, condemn use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children, H7870 [9SE]

H. Res. 1369, recognize non-governmental organizations working to bring just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians, H8652 [23SE]

H.R. 7177, transfer naval vessels to certain foreign recipients, assess military status of and provide assistance to Israel, and continue military cooperation with the Republic of Korea, H10277 [27SE]

S. Res. 499, urge Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to abrogate anti-Israel articles in the Fatah Constitution, S2449 [3AP]

S. Res. 522, recognize Israel's independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S., S3163 [17AP], S3267 [22AP]