Congress: 114 · Status: active · Israel/Palestine classification: pro-Israel
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Sponsor: Blumenthal, Richard (D-Connecticut)
Condemns Palestinian terror attacks against Israelis. Welcomes Israel's commitment to maintaining the status quo on the Temple Mount. Urges the international community to join in condemning these Palestinian terror attacks. Declares that there is no justification for these attacks and that there is a direct correlation between the recent upsurge in violence and Arab incitement regarding the Temple Mount. Stands with the people of Israel. Supports Israel's right to self-defense and rejects any suggestion of the moral equivalence of Israeli security personnel protecting its citizens from violence and terrorists intent on taking innocent lives. Supports the agreement to install surveillance cameras on the Temple Mount. Calls upon President Abbas to stop incitement by Palestinian officials and media and to take all steps necessary to halt these attacks. Supports individuals and organizations working to encourage cooperation between Israelis and Palestinians. Encourages President Abbas to continue strengthening and maintaining security cooperation with Israel. Reiterates that Palestinian political goals will never be achieved through violence, and calls on all parties to return to the negotiating table.
This Senate resolution condemns Palestinian terror attacks against Israelis, affirms Israel's right to self-defense, and welcomes Israel's control of the Temple Mount status quo and installation of surveillance cameras there. It calls on Palestinian leadership to stop incitement and maintain security cooperation with Israel, while urging the international community to join in condemning Palestinian attacks.
This is a non-binding statement of Senate sentiment that frames the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as primarily a Palestinian violence problem, without addressing Israeli military actions or settlements. It signals congressional support for Israeli security measures and positions on contested sites like the Temple Mount ahead of any diplomatic or funding votes.