Bill Text: IN SCR0019 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Honoring Israel's commitment to democracy and peace in the Middle East.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-02-17 - Pursuant to Senate Rule 68(b); reassigned to the Committee on Appointments and Claims. [SCR0019 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2011-SCR0019-Introduced.html
RESOLUTION No. 19
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION to honor the State of Israel for its
commitment to promoting democracy and peace in the Middle East.
January
20, 2011, read first time and referred to Committee on
Judiciary.
RESOLUTION No. 19
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION to honor the State of Israel for
its commitment to promoting democracy and peace in the Middle East.
Whereas, The State of Israel, the only democracy in the
Middle East, is the greatest friend and ally of the United
States in the Middle East;
Whereas, Continued attacks on the people of Israel
continue to undermine the possibility of a peaceful resolution
of the conflict;
Whereas, Attempts to deny the legitimacy of the
sovereign State of Israel continue unabated in the United
Nations and international media;
Whereas, The State of Indiana recognizes that Israel has
a right to self-defense against attacks;
Whereas, Indiana expresses strong support and a
steadfast commitment to the security, welfare, and survival
of the Jewish State of Israel with secure borders, and
recognizes its right to act in self-defense to protect its citizens
against acts of terrorism;
Whereas, The State of Indiana calls for an end to all attacks against Israel, and for all nations and non-state actors to recognize Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state;
Whereas, The State of Indiana also calls for the United Nations to work for true peace by ending its one-sided and unjust blaming of Israel when it engages in lawful acts of self-defense; and
Whereas, The State of Indiana calls for an end to all
attacks against Israel, and for all nations and non-state
actors to recognize Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state:
Therefore,
SECTION 1. The Indiana General Assembly recognizes the State
of Israel for its commitment to promoting democracy and peace in the
Middle East.
SECTION 2. The Secretary of the Senate is hereby directed to
transmit a copy of this Resolution Dr. Elliot Bartky, President, and Dr.
Allon Friedman, Board Member, of the Jewish American Affairs
Committee of Indiana.
