S.Res. 537 · 113th Congress

A resolution reaffirming support for Israel's right to defend its citizens and ensure the survival of the State of Israel, and for other purposes.

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2014-08-01
Latest action
2014-08-01 · Introduced in Senate

Summary

Supports Israel's: (1) right to defend its citizens and ensure Israel's survival, and (2) efforts to deal with the threats posed by Hamas's rockets and tunnels.

Condemns Hamas's repeated violation of humanitarian cease fires and its use of suicide bombings.

Demands that Hamas return the Israeli soldier kidnapped on August 1, 2014.

Calls on the United Nations (U.N.) Secretary General to condemn terrorist attacks by Hamas on Israel.

Calls on: (1) Hamas to stop using residents of Gaza as human shields, and (2) the Palestinian people to reject Hamas and its ideology and to seek peace.

Urges the international community to condemn the unprovoked rocket fire at Israel.