HRES 270: Reaffirming United States principles regarding the security of Israel and peace in the Middle East.

Congress: 112 · Status: active · Israel/Palestine classification: neutral

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Sponsor: Dold, Robert J. (R-IL)

Summary

Reaffirms the principles articulated in H. Con. Res. 460 and S. Res. 393 of the 108th Congress concerning the security of Israel and the advancement of the goal of Israel and Palestine living side by side in peace and security.

Editorial Explainer

This resolution reaffirms previous congressional statements supporting Israel's security and the goal of Israel and Palestine coexisting as two separate states at peace. It contains no new funding, restrictions, or requirements—it is a statement of principles only.

Why it matters

Non-binding resolutions like this establish baseline congressional sentiment but carry no legal force. The stakes lie in what principles are being anchored: this one explicitly pairs Israeli security with Palestinian statehood, which matters for tracking how future legislation frames the relationship between these two goals.

Cosponsors (42)