Gallego Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Reaffirming Commitment to Israel and Condemning Hamas
WASHINGTON, DC — Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) today joined 391 of his colleagues from both sides of the aisle in a resolutionunderscoring the United States’ support for Israel, condemning Hamas’ brutal war on Israel, and mourning those who were killed.
“The terrorist attacks by Hamas have left the world in shock as thousands of Israelis have been slaughtered, held hostage, and forced from their homes,” said Rep. Gallego. “The United States’ commitment to Israel is unwavering, and that’s why today I’m proud to introduce a bipartisan resolution condemning Hamas’ attacks and reaffirming the United States’ support for Israel as it defends itself and its people. As a national security leader and senior House Armed Services Committee member, I will continue to coordinate with my congressional colleagues to ensure that support is guaranteed.”
The resolution, led by House Foreign Affairs Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Ranking Member Gregory Meeks (D-NY), outlines the brutal attack by Hamas that took place over the weekend and resulted in over 900 Israelis killed and 2,400 injured.
The resolution concludes with eleven resolutions that state the U.S. House of Representatives:
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Stands with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists;
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Reaffirms Israel’s right to self-defense;
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Condemns Hamas’ brutal war on Israel;
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Calls on all countries to unequivocally condemn Hamas’ brutal war on Israel;
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Calls on Hamas to immediately cease these violent attacks and safely release all living hostages and return the bodies of deceased hostages;
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Mourns the over 700 Israelis killed and over 2,000 others wounded in Hamas’ unprovoked attack on Israel;
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Reaffirms the United States’ commitment to Israel’s security, including through security assistance in line with the 2016 U.S.-Israel Memorandum of Understanding;
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Urges full enforcement of the Taylor Force Act and other restrictions in U.S. law to prevent United States foreign assistance from benefiting terrorists, directly or indirectly;
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Condemns Iran’s support for terrorist groups and proxies, including Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad;
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Urges full enforcement of U.S. sanctions against Iran to prevent Iran’s funding of terrorist groups including Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad; and
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Stands ready to assist Israel with emergency resupply and other security, diplomatic, and intelligence support.
On Saturday, Rep. Gallego released an initial statement condemning the attack,calling the unprovoked terrorist attacks by Hamas “alarming and horrifying.”