PRINTER'S NO. 2160
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
245
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY FRANKEL, KAUFER, SMITH-WADE-EL, SCHLOSSBERG,
PISCIOTTANO, MADDEN, PIELLI, SALISBURY, T. DAVIS, BOROWSKI,
MUNROE, BIZZARRO, WEBSTER, TAKAC, FREEMAN, McNEILL, HANBIDGE,
VENKAT, BRENNAN, JAMES, NEILSON, KLUNK, RADER, SHUSTERMAN,
RAPP, ROAE, R. MACKENZIE, MARCELL, SCHEMEL, COOK, WATRO,
FLICK, BRADFORD, STURLA, McCLINTON, DALEY, DELLOSO, MARSHALL,
SANCHEZ, SOLOMON, DONAHUE, HADDOCK, ORTITAY, CONKLIN, DEASY,
BRIGGS, SCHEUREN, D. WILLIAMS, D. MILLER, McANDREW, HARRIS,
DELOZIER, MARKOSEK, KINKEAD, KAIL, GERGELY, MALAGARI, KULIK,
BENNINGHOFF, CAUSER, STEELE, WAXMAN, E. NELSON, PASHINSKI,
MERSKI, KENYATTA, SAPPEY AND LEADBETER, OCTOBER 17, 2023
ORIGINATED IN COMMITTEE ON RULES OCTOBER 17, 2023
A RESOLUTION
Urging the Congress of the United States to provide the State of
Israel with the support necessary to ensure its safety and
security and condemning the terrorist attack in Israel by
Hamas.
WHEREAS, On October 7, 2023, militant groups led by the
terrorist organization Hamas launched a large-scale invasion
against Israel from the Gaza Strip by land, air and sea; and
WHEREAS, Hostilities were initiated by a rocket barrage of
more than 5,000 missiles and with militants crossing the Gaza-
Israel border to attack nearby Israeli communities and military
bases, murdering 1,300 innocent Israelis; and
WHEREAS, The brutal attacks by Hamas have led to the injuring
of thousands more; and
WHEREAS, Hamas, through its highly coordinated attack, took
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at least 150 innocent people of multiple nationalities,
including American citizens, elderly women, children and entire
families, who are now being held as hostages; and
WHEREAS, Countries across the globe have shown their support
for Israel in its efforts to defend itself and its people
against such atrocities launched by Hamas; and
WHEREAS, Thousands of innocent Palestinian people have been
killed as a result of the conflict; and
WHEREAS, On October 9, 2023, President Macron of France,
Chancellor Scholz of Germany, Prime Minister Meloni of Italy,
Prime Minister Sunak of the United Kingdom and President Biden
of the United States expressed their steadfast and united
support to the State of Israel and their unequivocal
condemnation of Hamas and its appalling acts of terrorism; and
WHEREAS, Members of the global community support justice and
safety for the Israeli and Palestinian people; and
WHEREAS, The violent actions of Hamas do not represent the
aspirations of the Palestinian people; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania urge the Congress of the United
States to provide the State of Israel with the support necessary
to ensure its safety and security and condemn the terrorist
attack in Israel by Hamas; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania recognize that the terrorist
actions of Hamas have no justification and no legitimacy and
there must be universal condemnation of the terrorist actions;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania stand with Israel against the
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barbaric war launched by Hamas; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania recognize our shared humanity with
all affected innocent people in the region and pray for a
lasting and just resolution to the current hostilities; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
the Majority and Minority Leaders of the United States Senate
and the United States House of Representatives and to each
member of Congress from Pennsylvania.
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