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SRES 526 113th Congress Senate International Affairs Arab-Israeli relations Conflicts and wars Foreign aid and international relief Gaza Strip Human rights Israel Middle East Military assistance, sales, and agreements Palestinians Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status Terrorism United Nations

A resolution supporting Israel's right to defend itself against Hamas, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 29, 2014 See on congress.gov
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Jul 29, 2014
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5039; text of measure as passed Senate: CR S5066)
Jul 29, 2014
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5039; text of measure as passed Senate: CR S5066)
Jul 29, 2014
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Laments all loss of innocent civilian life.

Condemns the United Nations (U.N.) Human Rights Council's July 23, 2014 resolution calling for: (1) an investigation of Israel while not mentioning Hamas's continued assault against Israel, and (2) an investigation into potential human rights violations by Israel in the current Gaza conflict without mentioning Hamas's assault against innocent civilians and its use of civilian shields.

Supports Israel's right to defend itself against Hamas's rocket assault and destroy Hamas's tunnel system into Israel's territory.

Condemns Hamas's terrorist actions and use of civilians as human shields.

Supports U.S. mediation efforts for a durable cease fire agreement that ends Hamas's rocket assault and leads to Gaza's demilitarization.

Supports additional funding to replenish Israel's Iron Dome missiles and enhance Israel's defensive capabilities.

What's happening now July 29, 2014

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5039; text of measure as passed Senate: CR S5066)

 Cosponsors 2
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