SRES 620: A resolution demanding that the international community hold accountable those who perpetrated acts of sexual violence and sexual torture during and after the attack on the State of Israel on October 7, 2023.

Congress: 118 · Status: active · Israel/Palestine classification: pro-Israel

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Sponsor: Graham, Lindsey (R-South Carolina)

Summary

This resolution calls on the United States to insist that the United Nations Security Council open an investigation into the sexual violence and sexual torture committed during and after the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel. The resolution demands that the international community hold accountable those who perpetrated such acts.

Editorial Explainer

This resolution calls on the U.S. to push the UN Security Council to investigate sexual violence and torture committed during and after the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, and demands that perpetrators be held accountable.

Why it matters

This non-binding resolution signals congressional intent to prioritize investigation and accountability for alleged sexual violence in the October 7 context at the international level. It does not restrict aid or impose conditions, but expresses the chamber's view on what justice mechanisms should address.

Cosponsors (6)