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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Hamas was founded with the stated goal of destroying |
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the State of Israel and has been designated by the United States as |
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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 innocent |
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civilians and taken hundreds of Israeli children, women, elderly, |
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and infirm civilians hostage; and |
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WHEREAS, In its attack, Hamas has fired thousands of rockets |
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against Israeli population centers in an attempt to kill untold |
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numbers of innocent civilians; and |
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WHEREAS, The level of logistical sophistication demonstrated |
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in this Hamas terrorism operation indicates its receipt of support |
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and funding from foreign state sponsors of 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 celebration |
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of the Sukkoth holiday demonstrates the intent to maximize civilian |
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casualties; and |
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WHEREAS, Hamas continues to brazenly locate elements of its |
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terrorist infrastructure in civilian population centers using |
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civilians as human shields; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature, 3rd |
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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 supporters |
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of Israel from acts of crime and unlawful discrimination that tend |
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to manifest at such times; |
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6. Encourage all other American states to likewise condemn |
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Hamas as well as any official body that refuses to recognize |
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Israel's right to act decisively in self-defense to protect its |
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citizens; and |
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7. Call upon the United States to provide all assistance as |
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may be required to support Israel in its defense against Hamas and |
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all other terrorist organizations. |