A resolution reaffirming the commitment of the United States to a negotiated settlement of the…

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A resolution reaffirming the commitment of the United States to a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, reaffirming opposition to the inclusion of Hamas in a unity government unless it is willing to accept peace with Israel and renounce violence, and declaring that Palestinian efforts to gain recognition of a state outside direct negotiations demonstrates absence of a good faith commitment to peace negotiations, and will have implications for continued United States aid.

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Senate Introduced May 16, 2011
Senate Passed Jun 28, 2011

Reaffirms support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict resulting in two states, a democratic Jewish state of Israel and a democratic Palestinian state living in peace and mutual recognition.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Jun 28, 2011

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

States that any Palestinian unity government must forswear terrorism, accept Israel's right to exist, and reaffirm previous agreements made with Israel.

Opposes any attempt to establish or seek recognition of a Palestinian state outside of an agreement negotiated between leaders in Israel and the Palestinians.

Urges Palestinian leaders to cease efforts at circumventing the negotiation process, including through a unilateral declaration of statehood or by seeking recognition of a Palestinian state from other nations or the United Nations (U.N.).

Supports the President's opposition to a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state.

States that the Senate will consider restrictions on aid to the Palestinian Authority (PA) should the PA persist in efforts to circumvent direct negotiations.

Reaffirms the requirement under U.S. law precluding assistance to a PA that includes Hamas unless that PA and all its ministers accept Israel's right to exist and all prior agreements and understandings with the governments of the United States and Israel.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

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Official title: A resolution reaffirming the commitment of the United States to a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, reaffirming opposition to the inclusion of Hamas in a unity government unless it is willing to accept peace with Israel and renounce violence, and declaring that Palestinian efforts to gain recognition of a state outside direct negotiations demonstrates absence of a good faith commitment to peace negotiations, and will have implications for continued United States aid.

Latest action (Jun 28, 2011): Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4163)

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: Senate · Introduced: May 16, 2011

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Senate Introduced May 16, 2011
Senate Passed Jun 28, 2011

No recorded floor vote found.