Full Text of HR0499 103rd General Assembly
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION | 2 | | WHEREAS, On October 7, 2023, Hamas, a designated foreign | 3 | | terrorist organization, perpetrated a brutal terrorist attack | 4 | | against the Republic of Israel, launching thousands of rockets | 5 | | and conducting incursions into Israeli territory; and | 6 | | WHEREAS, This savage assault resulted in the tragic loss | 7 | | of numerous innocent lives, leaving thousands more injured and | 8 | | over one hundred individuals, including U.S. citizens, | 9 | | subjected to abductions, with reports of horrifying acts of | 10 | | violence being perpetrated by Hamas terrorists, including | 11 | | rape, torture, and murder; and | 12 | | WHEREAS, The international community stands united in its | 13 | | condemnation of this heinous act of terrorism, and it | 14 | | expresses unwavering solidarity with the victims and their | 15 | | families, including Hersh Goldberg-Polin and Aner Shapira, | 16 | | whose bravery and courage are being recognized and | 17 | | acknowledged by communities across the globe; and | 18 | | WHEREAS, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, a 23-year-old man, was | 19 | | among those taken hostage, sustaining severe injuries in the | 20 | | process, including the loss of his arm below the elbow due to a | 21 | | grenade explosion he survived while fighting back against | 22 | | Hamas' merciless attack on Israel; he was last seen showing |
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| 1 | | unwavering strength, determination, and poise while being | 2 | | abducted by Hamas terrorists; and | 3 | | WHEREAS, Hersh Goldberg-Polin's parents, now residing in | 4 | | Israel, were originally raised in Chicago, and his | 5 | | grandmothers currently reside in Chicago and Evanston, | 6 | | highlighting the profound and intense impact this tragedy has | 7 | | had on communities across Israel, the United States, and the | 8 | | world; and | 9 | | WHEREAS, Aner Shapira, an off-duty Israel Defense Forces | 10 | | soldier and member of the Nahal Brigade, was among those | 11 | | killed that day and sacrificed his life in an incredible and | 12 | | inspiring act of bravery; as he and over 20 other | 13 | | festivalgoers sought safety in a public bomb shelter, Hamas | 14 | | terrorists began throwing live grenades into the shelter; in | 15 | | response, he defended and protected those beside him by | 16 | | catching and throwing back grenades at the terrorists, saving | 17 | | others while laying down his life in the process; therefore, | 18 | | be it | 19 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | 20 | | HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | 21 | | we condemn in the strongest terms the terrorist acts | 22 | | perpetrated by Hamas on October 7, 2023 and express our full | 23 | | solidarity with the Republic of Israel and its citizens; and |
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| 1 | | be it further | 2 | | RESOLVED, That we believe that the responsible parties | 3 | | behind this heinous act, including Hamas and its affiliates, | 4 | | must be held accountable for their actions and that all | 5 | | necessary measures need to be taken to ensure justice is | 6 | | served; and be it further | 7 | | RESOLVED, That we demand the immediate and safe return of | 8 | | Hersh Goldberg-Polin, along with all other hostages forcibly | 9 | | taken by Hamas terrorists, from Hamas captivity, and that | 10 | | every option must be explored and every effort must be exerted | 11 | | to secure their release and facilitate their safe return to | 12 | | their loving, brave, and courageous families; and be it | 13 | | further | 14 | | RESOLVED, That we urge the United Nations, relevant | 15 | | international bodies, and member states to mobilize all | 16 | | available resources to assist in the negotiation and rescue | 17 | | efforts, with a focus on the well-being and immediate medical | 18 | | attention required for Hersh Goldberg-Polin and the other | 19 | | hostages; and be it further | 20 | | RESOLVED, That we call upon the nations of the world to | 21 | | work collectively to prevent such acts of terror in the future | 22 | | and to strengthen global cooperation in combating terrorism in |
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| 1 | | all of its forms; and be it further | 2 | | RESOLVED, That we recognize and honor the extraordinary | 3 | | bravery and sacrifice of Hersh Goldberg-Polin's friend, Aner | 4 | | Shapira, who valiantly gave his life to protect others in the | 5 | | attack, displaying selflessness and heroism in the face of | 6 | | unimaginable danger ; and be it further | 7 | | RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be | 8 | | delivered to the President of the United States, the U.S. | 9 | | Senate Majority Leader, the U.S. Senate Minority Leader, the | 10 | | U.S. Speaker of the House, the U.S. House of Representatives | 11 | | Minority Leader, and all members of the Illinois Congressional | 12 | | Delegation. |
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