H.Res. 448 · 109th Congress

Recognizing the suffering of both Israelis and Palestinians and acknowledging the sacrifices made in the interest of peace by the Israeli settlers who left the Gaza Strip voluntarily, and for other purposes.

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2005-09-15
Latest action
2005-09-15 · Introduced in House

Summary

Recognizes the suffering of both Israelis and Palestinians and acknowledges the sacrifices made for peace by the Israeli settlers who left the Gaza Strip voluntarily.

Honors the courage of: (1) Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon; (2) Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas; (3) Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak; (4) Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan; (5) Pakistani President Pervez Musharaf; and (6) King Abdullah of Jordan.

Commends the efforts of James D. Wolfensohn to secure a viable economy for the Palestinians of the Gaza Strip.

Urges: (1) international lenders to invest in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip; (2) the President and the Secretary of State to support the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian cooperation and to encourage resumption of peace negotiations; and (3) all peace-loving nations to advocate and support the "two-state"solution.