Bill Text: NY K02195 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Congratulating the State of Israel on the 76th Anniversary of its establishment and reaffirming the bonds of friendship, cooperation, and shared values between the people of the State of New York and Israel
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 27-6)
Status: (Passed) 2024-05-15 - adopted [K02195 Detail]
Download: New_York-2023-K02195-Introduced.html
Assembly Resolution No. 2195 BY: M. of A. Rozic CONGRATULATING the State of Israel on the 76th Anniversary of its establishment and reaffirming the bonds of friendship, cooperation, and shared values between the people of the State of New York and Israel WHEREAS, 2024 marks the 76th Anniversary of the establishment of the modern State of Israel in the ancestral home of the Jewish people; and WHEREAS, On November 29, 1947, the United Nations General Assembly voted to partition the British Mandate of Palestine, and through that vote, to create the State of Israel; and WHEREAS, Israel was officially declared an independent nation on May 14, 1948, in fulfillment of the eternal desire of the Jewish people to return to the land of the historic Kingdom of Israel established 3,000 years ago and to the holy city of Jerusalem; and WHEREAS, On the same day in 1948, only 11 minutes later, the United States recognized the new State of Israel and established full diplomatic relations with Israel; and WHEREAS, For more than 2,000 years, there has been continuous Jewish presence and residence in the land comprising the modern State of Israel; and WHEREAS, A century ago at the First Zionist Congress, in Basel, Switzerland, participants under the leadership of Theodore Herzl affirmed the desire to reestablish a Jewish homeland in the historic land of Israel; and WHEREAS, The modern State of Israel was created just a few years after the Holocaust and World War II, where the death of six million Jews did not eliminate the will of the Jewish People to seek dignity in life and a place of respect and recognition among the people of the world; and WHEREAS, Israel, since its inception, when the combined forces of five Arab nations invaded to destroy the dream of the Jewish people, continues to face the hostility, and frequently through the years of its statehood, the armed aggression, of its neighbors; and WHEREAS, Despite these conflicts, in the 76 years since its establishment, the modern State of Israel has rebuilt a nation, forged a new and dynamic society, and created a unique and vital economic, political, cultural and intellectual life despite the heavy cost of six wars, terrorism, international ostracism and economic boycotts; and WHEREAS, In its 76 years of statehood, Israel has established a modern parliamentary democracy and has become the most successful democracy in the Middle East, and has provided its citizens with the highest standards of living and human equality in a region otherwise beset with poverty and human rights abuses; and WHEREAS, Israel has made significant global contributions in the fields of science, medicine, and technology; and WHEREAS, Israel is home to many religions, primarily Judaism, Islam, Christianity, and Druze, as well as many religious sites sacred to Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Druze; and WHEREAS, The State of Israel has become a source of agricultural, industrial, technological, academic, and cultural achievement and creativity; and WHEREAS, The State of Israel has formed many strategic partnerships with the United States and developed a relationship valued by both countries; and WHEREAS, On March 26, 1979, Israel signed a groundbreaking peace treaty with Egypt, the first of its kind with an Arab State, followed by the Israel-Jordan peace treaty on October 26, 1994; and WHEREAS, The Abraham Accords, signed by the United States, Israel, United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain on September 15, 2020, the joint declaration with Morocco on December 22, 2020, and the Abraham Accords Declaration by Sudan on January 6, 2021, marked the first instance of new normalized relations between Israel and Arab countries in more than two decades and have ushered in a new era of peace in the Middle East and North Africa; and WHEREAS, The Abraham Accords has advanced understanding and interfaith dialogue and has led to growth in tourism, trade, investment, and defense cooperation between member countries showcasing the untapped potential of building a better future for all in the region to work together towards a two-state solution; and WHEREAS, Since its inception, the State of Israel has and continues to face challenges to its safety and security; and WHEREAS, Israel continues to strive for peace with security and dignity for itself, its neighbors and throughout the world in order to fulfill the prophecy of becoming a light unto the nations; and WHEREAS, The people of New York share an affinity with the people of Israel and view Israel as a strong and trusted ally; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to congratulate the State of Israel upon the occasion of the 76th Anniversary of its independence; applauds Israel for its incredible growth since its founding and the Israeli people for their significant contributions to the international community; and reaffirms the bonds of friendship and cooperation between the State of New York and Israel; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the Consul General of Israel for New York.