HRES 1146: Standing with the people of Lebanon against the illegal invasion, war crimes, and ethnic cleansing perpetrated by the State of Israel.

Congress: 119 · Status: active · Israel/Palestine classification: pro-Palestine

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Sponsor: Tlaib, Rashida (D-Michigan)

Editorial Explainer

This non-binding resolution expresses the House's stance that the U.S. should use its leverage to force an immediate Israeli military withdrawal from Lebanon, end U.S. participation in hostilities there, reject Israeli territorial expansion, and investigate alleged Israeli war crimes including wanton destruction, forced displacement, and targeting of civilians and medical facilities.

Why it matters

This is a symbolic statement with no legal force, but signals chamber sentiment on an active conflict. It frames Israeli military operations as war crimes and ethnic cleansing, and calls for halting U.S. military support—positioning it ahead of any future appropriations votes or authorization debates over Lebanon aid.