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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 2
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WHEREAS, Hamas was founded with the stated goal of |
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destroying the State of Israel and has been designated by the |
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United States as a Foreign Terrorist Organization; and |
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WHEREAS, The Hamas terrorist organization launched a brutal, |
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highly organized, and unprecedented attack upon Israel and its |
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citizens in the early morning hours of October 7, 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, In its attack, Hamas has killed hundreds of |
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innocent civilians and taken hundreds of Israeli children, |
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women, elderly, and infirm civilians hostage; and |
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WHEREAS, In its attack, Hamas has fired thousands of |
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rockets against Israeli population centers in an attempt to kill |
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untold numbers of innocent civilians; and |
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WHEREAS, The level of logistical sophistication |
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demonstrated in this Hamas terrorism operation indicates its |
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receipt of support and funding from foreign state sponsors of |
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terror, namely Iran; and |
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WHEREAS, The timing of this Hamas terrorism operation to |
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coincide with the observance of the Jewish Sabbath and |
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celebration of the Sukkoth holiday demonstrates the intent to |
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maximize civilian casualties; and |
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WHEREAS, Hamas continues to brazenly locate elements of |
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its terrorist infrastructure in civilian population centers |
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using civilians as human shields; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby |
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1. Reaffirm its support and unwavering commitment to the |
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welfare, security, and survival of the State of Israel; |
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2. Recognize Israel's right to act decisively and |
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unilaterally in self-defense to protect its citizens; |
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3. Express its support for Israel's right to pursue without |
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interference or condemnation the elimination of Hamas until Hamas |
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is permanently neutralized and public safety is assured; |
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4. Convey its most heartfelt condolences to all Israeli |
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victims as well as their families and communities; |
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5. Call upon Texas law enforcement to remain vigilant in |
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protecting Israeli Americans, Jewish Americans, and all |
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supporters of Israel from acts of crime and unlawful |
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discrimination that tend to manifest at such times; |
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6. Encourage all other American states to likewise |
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condemn Hamas as well as any official body that refuses to |
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recognize Israel's right to act decisively in self-defense to |
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protect its citizens; and |
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7. Call upon the United States to provide all assistance |
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as may be required to support Israel in its defense against Hamas |
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and all other terrorist organizations. |
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King |
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| Bettencourt |
Hinojosa |
Parker |
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| Campbell |
Johnson |
Schwertner |
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| Creighton |
Kolkhorst |
Sparks |
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| Eckhardt |
LaMantia |
Springer |
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| Gutierrez |
Middleton |
Whitmire |
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Patrick, President of the Senate |
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President of the Senate |
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