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Reaffirms steadfast support for Israel.
Supports Israel's right of self-defense and its right to take appropriate action to deter aggression by terrorist groups and their state sponsors.
Urges the President to continue to fully support Israel in exercising its right of self-defense in Lebanon and Gaza.
Calls for the immediate and unconditional release of Israeli soldiers held captive by Hezbollah or Hamas.
Condemns the governments of Iran and Syria for their continued support for Hezbollah and Hamas and holds these governments responsible for the acts of aggression carried out by Hezbollah and Hamas against Israel.
Condemns Hamas and Hezbollah for exploiting civilian populations as shields and locating their military activities in civilian areas.
Urges the President to use all available political and diplomatic means, including sanctions, to persuade the governments of Syria and Iran to end their support of Hezbollah and Hamas.
Calls on the government of Lebanon to do everything in its power to free the kidnapped Israeli soldiers held in Lebanon and to fulfill its responsibility under U.N. Security Council Resolution 1559 to disband and disarm Hezbollah.
Calls on the Security Council to: (1) condemn these unprovoked acts; and (2) demand compliance with Resolution 1559, which requires that Hezbollah and other militias be disbanded and disarmed and that all foreign forces leave Lebanon.
Urges all sides to protect innocent civilian life and infrastructure and strongly supports the use of all diplomatic means to free the captured Israeli soldiers.
Recognizes that thousands of American nationals reside peacefully in Lebanon and that those American nationals in Lebanon concerned for their safety should receive full U.S. government assistance.
[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 534 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]
109th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. RES. 534
Condemning Hezbollah and Hamas and their state sponsors and supporting
Israel's exercise of its right to self-defense.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
July 18, 2006
Mr. Frist (for himself, Mr. Reid, Mr. Biden, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Nelson
of Florida, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Bond, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Levin, Mrs. Dole,
Mr. Grassley, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Smith, Mr. Talent, Mr. Roberts, Mr.
Vitter, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Allen, Mr. Coleman, Mr.
McConnell, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Bayh, Mr.
Bingaman, Mrs. Boxer, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Carper, Mrs. Clinton, Mr.
Conrad, Mr. Dayton, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Feingold,
Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kennedy, Mr.
Kerry, Mr. Kohl, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Leahy, Mr.
Lieberman, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Mikulski, Mrs. Murray, Mr.
Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Obama, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Reed, Mr. Rockefeller,
Mr. Salazar, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Schumer, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Wyden, and
Mr. McCain) submitted the following resolution; which was considered
and agreed to
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RESOLUTION
Condemning Hezbollah and Hamas and their state sponsors and supporting
Israel's exercise of its right to self-defense.
Whereas Israel fully complied with United Nations Security Council Resolution
425 (adopted March 19, 1978) by completely withdrawing its forces from
Lebanon, as certified by the United Nations Security Council and
affirmed by United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan on June 16,
2000, when he said, ``Israel has withdrawn from [Lebanon] in full
compliance with Security Council Resolution 425.'';
Whereas United Nations Security Council Resolution 1559 (adopted September 2,
2004) calls for the complete withdrawal of all foreign forces and the
dismantlement of all independent militias in Lebanon;
Whereas despite Resolution 1559, the terrorist organization Hezbollah remains
active in Lebanon and has amassed thousands of rockets aimed at northern
Israel;
Whereas the Government of Lebanon, which includes representatives of Hezbollah,
has done little to dismantle Hezbollah forces or to exert its authority
and control throughout all geographic regions of Lebanon;
Whereas Hezbollah receives financial, military, and political support from Syria
and Iran;
Whereas the United States has enacted several laws, including the Syria
Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2003 (22
U.S.C. 2151 note) and the Iran and Libya Sanctions Act of 1996 (50
U.S.C. 1701 note), that call for the imposition of sanctions on Syria
and Iran for, among other things, their support for terrorism and
terrorist organizations;
Whereas the Government of Israel has shown restraint in the past year even
though Hezbollah has launched at least 4 separate attacks into Israel
using rockets and ground forces;
Whereas, without provocation, on the morning of July 12, 2006, Hezbollah
launched an attack into northern Israel, killing 7 Israeli soldiers and
taking 2 hostage into Lebanon;
Whereas on June 25, 2006, despite Israel's evacuation of Gaza in 2005, the
terrorist organization Hamas, which is also supported by Syria and Iran,
entered sovereign Israeli territory, attacked an Israeli military base,
killed 2 Israeli soldiers, and captured an Israeli soldier, and has
refused to release that soldier;
Whereas rockets have been launched from Gaza into Israel since Israel's
evacuation of Gaza in 2005; and
Whereas both Hezbollah and Hamas refuse to recognize Israel's right to exist and
call for the destruction of Israel: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) reaffirms its steadfast support for the State of
Israel;
(2) supports Israel's right of self-defense and Israel's
right to take appropriate action to deter aggression by
terrorist groups and their state sponsors;
(3) urges the President to continue fully supporting Israel
as Israel exercises its right of self-defense in Lebanon and
Gaza;
(4) calls for the immediate and unconditional release of
Israeli soldiers who are being held captive by Hezbollah or
Hamas;
(5) condemns the Governments of Iran and Syria for their
continued support for Hezbollah and Hamas, and holds the
Governments of Syria and Iran responsible for the acts of
aggression carried out by Hezbollah and Hamas against Israel;
(6) condemns Hamas and Hezbollah for exploiting civilian
populations as shields and locating their military activities
in civilian areas;
(7) urges the President to use all available political and
diplomatic means, including sanctions, to persuade the
governments of Syria and Iran to end their support of Hezbollah
and Hamas;
(8) calls on the Government of Lebanon to do everything in
its power to find and free the kidnapped Israeli soldiers being
held in its territory, and to fulfill its responsibility under
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1559 (adopted
September 2, 2004) to disband and disarm Hezbollah;
(9) calls on the United Nations Security Council to condemn
these unprovoked acts and to demand compliance with Resolution
1559, which requires that Hezbollah and other militias be
disbanded and disarmed, and that all foreign forces be
withdrawn from Lebanon;
(10) urges all sides to protect innocent civilian life and
infrastructure and strongly supports the use of all diplomatic
means available to free the captured Israeli soldiers; and
(11) recognizes that thousands of American nationals reside
peacefully in Lebanon, and that those American nationals in
Lebanon concerned for their safety should receive the full
support and assistance of the United States government.
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Introduced in Senate
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice.(consideration: CR S7692-7694; text as passed Senate: CR S7694; text of mesure as introduced: CR S7766-7767)
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice. (consideration: CR S7692-7694; text as passed Senate: CR S7694; text of mesure as introduced: CR S7766-7767)
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