Bill Text: NJ AR96 | 2024-2025 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Condemns Hamas for its attacks on Israel and supports Israel's right to exist.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: (Introduced) 2024-02-01 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee [AR96 Detail]
Download: New_Jersey-2024-AR96-Introduced.html
Sponsored by:
Assemblyman CHRISTOPHER P. DEPHILLIPS
District 40 (Bergen, Essex and Passaic)
Assemblyman ALEX SAUICKIE
District 12 (Burlington, Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean)
SYNOPSIS
Condemns Hamas for its attacks on Israel and supports Israel's right to exist.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As introduced.
An Assembly Resolution condemning Hamas for its attacks on Israel and supporting Israel's right to exist.
Whereas, On October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorists launched a massive, unprovoked war on Israel by air, land, and sea, including firing thousands of rockets; and
Whereas, This heinous assault took place just after the 50th anniversary of the start of the multi-front 1973 Yom Kippur War against Israel; and
Whereas, Hamas terrorists crossed the land border and began killing Israelis, abducting persons as hostages, slaughtering ordinary civilians and entire families, including babies and elderly people, setting houses on fire, and raping women; and
Whereas, Since October 7, 2023, Hamas launched over 4,500 rockets into southern and central Israel, at least 1,400 people have been confirmed dead in Israel, of whom 30 were American citizens, and another 3,400 have been injured; and
Whereas, Hamas is a Foreign Terrorist Organization, designated as such by the United States and the European Union, for its history of suicide bombings and rocket attacks against Jewish people and the State of Israel; and
Whereas, Israel is a non-NATO ally and strategic partner of the United States, and the United States has declared its commitment to Israel, reaffirming our 75-year partnership with Israel and the Jewish people in the advancement of our shared democratic values and cultural ties; and
Whereas, The Israeli people and its government have shown unwavering bravery in response to the unprovoked act of terrorism by Hamas; and
Whereas, The State of New Jersey is proud of its strong relationship with Israel and its citizens, and reaffirms its commitment to Israel in the face of these terrorist attacks; and
Whereas, New Jersey condemns the terrorist acts of Hamas against Israel and supports Israel as it defends itself; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. This House strongly condemns Hamas for its terroristic attacks against Israel and the atrocities perpetrated against innocent people.
2. This House stands with Israel as it defends itself against Hamas, and supports Israel's right to exist.
3. Copies of this resolution, as filed with the Secretary of State, shall be transmitted by the Clerk of the General Assembly to the Prime Minister of Israel, Israel's Ambassador to the United States, the United States Ambassador to Israel, and each member of Congress elected from this State.
STATEMENT
This House strongly condemns Hamas for its terroristic attacks against Israel and the atrocities perpetrated against innocent people.
On October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorists launched a massive, unprovoked war on Israel by air, land, and sea. Hamas terrorists crossed the land border and began killing Israelis, abducting people as hostages, slaughtering ordinary civilians and entire families, including babies and elderly people, setting houses on fire, and raping women.
Since October 7, 2023, Hamas has launched over 4,500 rockets into southern and central Israel, at least 1,400 people have been confirmed dead in Israel, of whom 30 were American citizens, and another 3,400 have been injured.
Hamas is a Foreign Terrorist Organization, designated as such by the United States and the European Union, for its history of suicide bombings and rocket attacks against Jewish people and the State of Israel.
Israel is a non-NATO ally and strategic partner of the United States, and the United States has declared its commitment to Israel, reaffirming our 75-year partnership with Israel and the Jewish people in the advancement of our shared democratic values and cultural ties.
The Israeli people and its government have shown unwavering bravery in response to the unprovoked act of terrorism by Hamas. The State of New Jersey is proud of its strong relationship with Israel and its citizens, and reaffirms its commitment to Israel in the face of these terrorist attacks. New Jersey condemns the terrorist acts of Hamas against Israel and supports Israel as it defends its right to exist.
