Florida Senate - 2024 (NP) SR 126



By Senator Berman





26-00432-24 2024126__
1 Senate Resolution
2 A resolution expressing the Florida Senate’s
3 unwavering support for the State of Israel.
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5 WHEREAS, the Florida Senate recognizes the right of the
6 State of Israel to exist as a sovereign and independent nation,
7 with the full rights and privileges afforded to all nations
8 under international law, and
9 WHEREAS, the State of Florida has a longstanding alliance
10 with the State of Israel, which is founded on shared democratic
11 principles and common interests, and
12 WHEREAS, on October 7, 2023, Hamas launched an attack on
13 the State of Israel, which included firing over 2,500 rockets
14 into the nation and resulted in hundreds of Israelis being
15 murdered, with the death toll expected to rise, and
16 WHEREAS, the Florida Senate stands firmly in solidarity
17 with the State of Israel and its efforts to safeguard its
18 citizens, protect its borders, and ensure the safety and
19 security of its people, NOW, THEREFORE,
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21 Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida:
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23 That the Florida Senate reaffirms the unwavering commitment
24 to the partnership between the State of Florida and the State of
25 Israel.
26 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Florida Senate stands in
27 solidarity with the State of Israel and condemns this unprovoked
28 attack by Hamas against Israel and its citizens and supports
29 Israel’s right to defend itself and protect its citizens from
30 indiscriminate violence and terrorism.
31 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Florida Senate
32 unequivocally supports the right of the State of Israel to exist
33 as a sovereign and independent nation with the full recognition
34 of its borders and territory.
35 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be
36 transmitted to the Governor of the State of Florida, each member
37 of the Florida congressional delegation, and the Ambassador of
38 the State of Israel to the United States as a testament to the
39 enduring partnership between our states and to the Florida
40 Senate’s unwavering support for the State of Israel.