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01-15-2009, 12:18 AM
US Senate Endorses Israel's War on Gaza
The US Senate on Thursday passed a non-binding resolution promoted by the influential Israeli lobby AIPAC (The American Israel Public Affairs Committee), effectively endorsing Israel’s war on Gaza. The resolution, entitled “A resolution expressing solidarity with Israel in Israel’s defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip” recognizes “the right of Israel to defend itself against attacks from Gaza” and reaffirms “the United States’ strong support for Israel in its battle with Hamas”.
The resolution does not recognize the right to self-defense of the Palestinian people. The resolution criticizes Hamas for refusing “to comply with the requirements of the Quartet”, which include to “recognize Israel’s right to exist” and to “renounce violence”. It makes no mention of Israel’s continuing settlement expansion in the West Bank, also in violation of the Quartet requirements. Nor does it call upon Israel, which illegally occupies the West Bank and has held Gaza under siege for three years, to recognize the “right to exist” of a Palestinian state or to renounce violence...
"US Senate Endorses Israel's War on Gaza" by Jeremy R. Hammond (https://www.foreignpolicyjournal.com/articles/2009/01/09/hammond_us-senate-endorses-israels-war-on-gaza.html)
H.R. 34 - Recognizing Israel's right to defend itself against attacks from Gaza, reaffirming the United States' strong support for Israel, and supporting the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
Sponsor
• Rep. Nancy Pelosi [D, CA-8]
• and 116 Co-Sponsors
Democrats Voting 'Nay'
Rep. Dennis Kucinich [D, OH-10]
Rep. Gwen Moore [D, WI-4]
Rep. Nick Rahall [D, WV-3]
Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]
Republicans Voting 'Nay'
Rep. Ronald Paul [R, TX-14]
OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - H.Res.34 Recognizing Israel's right to defend itself against attacks from Gaza, reaffirming the ... (https://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-hr34/show)
Ron Paul explains his opposition
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Z6vMAoFwf4
The US Senate on Thursday passed a non-binding resolution promoted by the influential Israeli lobby AIPAC (The American Israel Public Affairs Committee), effectively endorsing Israel’s war on Gaza. The resolution, entitled “A resolution expressing solidarity with Israel in Israel’s defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip” recognizes “the right of Israel to defend itself against attacks from Gaza” and reaffirms “the United States’ strong support for Israel in its battle with Hamas”.
The resolution does not recognize the right to self-defense of the Palestinian people. The resolution criticizes Hamas for refusing “to comply with the requirements of the Quartet”, which include to “recognize Israel’s right to exist” and to “renounce violence”. It makes no mention of Israel’s continuing settlement expansion in the West Bank, also in violation of the Quartet requirements. Nor does it call upon Israel, which illegally occupies the West Bank and has held Gaza under siege for three years, to recognize the “right to exist” of a Palestinian state or to renounce violence...
"US Senate Endorses Israel's War on Gaza" by Jeremy R. Hammond (https://www.foreignpolicyjournal.com/articles/2009/01/09/hammond_us-senate-endorses-israels-war-on-gaza.html)
H.R. 34 - Recognizing Israel's right to defend itself against attacks from Gaza, reaffirming the United States' strong support for Israel, and supporting the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
Sponsor
• Rep. Nancy Pelosi [D, CA-8]
• and 116 Co-Sponsors
Democrats Voting 'Nay'
Rep. Dennis Kucinich [D, OH-10]
Rep. Gwen Moore [D, WI-4]
Rep. Nick Rahall [D, WV-3]
Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]
Republicans Voting 'Nay'
Rep. Ronald Paul [R, TX-14]
OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - H.Res.34 Recognizing Israel's right to defend itself against attacks from Gaza, reaffirming the ... (https://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-hr34/show)
Ron Paul explains his opposition
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Z6vMAoFwf4