HRES 956: Condemning the antisemitic shooting in Sydney, Australia, and all forms of hatred and violence directed at religious communities.

Congress: 119 · Status: active · Israel/Palestine classification: neutral

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Sponsor: Meeks, Gregory W. (D-New York)

Editorial Explainer

This resolution condemns an antisemitic shooting that occurred during a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, Australia on December 14, 2025, and expresses solidarity with victims and the Jewish community. It affirms the right to worship freely and safely, reiterates US commitment to combating antisemitism and terrorism, and calls on Australia to address rising antisemitism and protect its Jewish community. The resolution contains no operative provisions, funding, or policy changes.

Why it matters

This is a non-binding expression of House sentiment regarding antisemitic violence in Australia, not a legislative act affecting US policy toward Israel or Palestine. It does not reference the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, US military or financial support for Israel, or any core Israel-Palestine matter, and therefore falls outside the scope of Israel-Palestine accountability tracking.

Cosponsors (21)