Congress: 105 · Status: active · Israel/Palestine classification: pro-Israel
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Sponsor: Hutchinson, Tim (R-AR)
Condemns the bombing in Jerusalem on September 4, 1997, and those responsible for encouraging or inciting such acts. Expresses: (1) condolences to the families of the victims; and (2) solidarity with the people of Israel. Reaffirms that the United States should fully cooperate with Israel in helping to stem the tide of terrorism which has threatened the Oslo peace process and the stability of the region. Affirms that the United States should provide no monetary or other assistance to the Palestinian Authority until it has fulfilled its obligations under the Oslo Accords.
A congressional resolution condemning a 1997 Hamas bombing in Jerusalem and expressing solidarity with Israel. It calls for full US cooperation with Israel against terrorism and withholds US aid to the Palestinian Authority until it fulfills Oslo Accords obligations, including arresting terrorists and ending anti-Israeli rhetoric.
This resolution ties US financial support for Palestinian governance to counterterrorism and rhetorical compliance, giving the US Congress a tool to condition aid based on Israeli security concerns. Non-binding resolutions like this one establish chamber sentiment and can influence appropriations votes and executive branch policy.