SRES 438: A resolution condemning the brutal Hamas-led terrorist attack on the State of Israel on October 7, 2023, and supporting an outcome that ensures the forever survival of Israel, the complete denial of Hamas's ability to reconstitute in the region, and the release of all the remaining hostages from the Gaza Strip, including two United States citizens.
Congress: 119 · Status: active · Israel/Palestine classification: pro-Israel
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This is a Senate resolution condemning Hamas for its October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, the killing of approximately 1,200 people including 40 U.S. citizens, and the taking of 251 hostages. It affirms Israel's right to self-defense, condemns antisemitic protests in the United States, supports ongoing cease-fire negotiations, and calls for the destruction of Hamas's ability to reconstitute, the permanent security of Israel, and the release of all remaining hostages including two deceased U.S. citizens.
Why it matters
Non-binding resolutions set the chamber's rhetorical position on major conflicts and can influence appropriations and military aid votes. This resolution, sponsored by 47 senators across both parties, frames the conflict primarily through the lens of Hamas attacks and Israeli security, and explicitly links domestic protest activity to antisemitism — a framing that affects how Congress evaluates speech and activism related to the Israel-Palestine conflict.