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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The modern state of Israel is celebrating the 75th |
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anniversary of its founding in 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1922, the League of Nations adopted a binding |
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resolution recognizing the legal basis for the establishment of the |
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modern state of Israel as a home for the Jewish people in the |
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historical region of the land of Israel, including the areas of |
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Judea, Samaria, and eastern Jerusalem; the resolution was |
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subsequently affirmed by both houses of the United States Congress; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Ruled in ancient times by the kingdom of Israel, |
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this region has held a special place in the hearts of Jews for more |
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than two thousand years; while some maintained a Jewish presence in |
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the land during the long period of exile, members of the global |
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diaspora continued to feel a profound spiritual and emotional |
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connection; and |
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WHEREAS, Modern Israel took its place on the world stage on |
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May 14, 1948, following the decimation of European Jewry during the |
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Holocaust; the creation of the sovereign and independent state of |
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Israel provided a legally recognized homeland for the Jewish |
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people; in 1949, after Israel held its first election, the United |
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States government established full diplomatic relations with the |
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new country; ever since, our nations have remained close allies, |
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united by cultural values and strategic interests; and |
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WHEREAS, Guided by their own Declaration of Independence, the |
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people of Israel have developed a pluralistic, democratic political |
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system, a vibrant society, and an advanced, entrepreneurial |
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economy; the nation has taken in millions of Jews from the diaspora |
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and enjoys peaceful bilateral relations with neighbors in the |
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region, including Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain, Morocco, the United Arab |
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Emirates, and Sudan; in times of need, it sends humanitarian aid, |
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search and rescue teams, mobile hospitals, and emergency supplies |
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to help the victims of disasters; and |
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WHEREAS, Texans cherish a special friendship with Israel, and |
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the nation and the Lone Star State have strong economic ties; Israel |
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is one of Texas' strongest partners for trade and investment in the |
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Middle East, and top commodities exchanged include industrial |
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machinery, aircraft parts, and plastics; many Israeli companies |
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currently operate in Texas, notably in the aerospace and energy |
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sectors; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas and Israel share a profound commitment to |
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liberty, independence, and economic opportunity, and this bond is |
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sure to deepen in the years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature |
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hereby commemorate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the |
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modern state of Israel. |