,,iv #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,,res4 #bch ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,may #bc1 #bjac ,ms4 ,lee of ,california 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,johnson of ,georgia1 ,mr4 ,grijalva1 ,mr4 ,george ,miller of ,california1 and ,mr4 ,conyers7 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs ,,resolution ,expressing the sense of the ,house of ,representatives regarding ,united ,states efforts to promote ,israeli-,palestinian peace4 ,whereas ,united ,states support for a two-state solution to the ,israeli-,palestinian conflict is based on the recognition that this solution can both best serve ,israel's security and permanence as a ,jewish homeland while helping the ,palestinian people achieve a future of independence and national self-determination2 ,whereas a true and lasting two-state solution is essential to the resolution of ,israeli-,arab disputes and to the achievement of long-term peace and stability in the broader ,middle ,east2 ,whereas a true and lasting two-state solution is in the national security interests of the ,united ,states and to ensure the safety and security of ,israel2 ,whereas a true and lasting two-state solution will only be established through resolution of outstanding issues between ,israel and the recognized leadership of the ,palestinian people2 ,whereas successive ,united ,states ,presidents and successive ,united ,states ,congresses have recognized that promoting ,israeli-,palestinian and ,israeli-,arab peace is an integral element of the ,united ,states commitment to ,israel's security and its survival1 as well as to the stability of the entire ,middle ,east region2 ,whereas successive ,united ,states administrations1 led by ,presidents from both parties1 have invested substantial diplomatic resources in support of peace efforts1 including under-- 7#a7 ,president ,ronald ,reagan1 the #aihb ,reagan ,plan for ,middle ,east ,peace2 7#b7 ,president ,george ,h4,w4 ,bush1 the #aiia ,madrid ,peace ,conference2 7#c7 ,president ,bill ,clinton1 the #aiic ,oslo ,accords1 the #aiie ,wye ,river ,memorandum1 the #bjjj ,camp ,david ,summit1 and the #bjjj ,clinton ,parameters2 7#d7 ,president ,george ,w4 ,bush1 the #bjja ,sharm ,el-,sheikh ,fact-,finding ,committee ,report1 also known as the ,mitchell ,report1 the #bjjc ,roadmap for ,peace in the ,middle ,east1 the #bjje ,agreement on ,movement and ,access1 and the #bjjg ,annapolis ,conference2 and 7#e7 under ,president ,barack ,obama1 the #bjji appointment of ,senator ,george ,mitchell as the ,united ,states ,special ,envoy for ,middle ,east peace1 and the efforts since then to restart ,israeli-,palestinian peace talks2 ,whereas ,hamas does not recognize ,israel's right to exist1 continues to launch rocket and missile attacks against ,israel1 has not disavowed violence1 and does not recognize or abide by existing binding agreements2 ,whereas the ,state of ,israel is subject to existential threats from those seeking to deny the deep historical1 cultural1 and spiritual connection of the ,jewish people to their homeland2 ,whereas on ,march #ba1 #bjac1 while speaking in both ,ramallah and ,jerusalem1 ,president ,obama stated that the ,palestinian people deserve 8an end to occupation and the daily indignities that come with it402 ,whereas ,president ,obama added1 8,it is not right to prevent ,palestinians from farming their lands2 to restrict a student's ability to move around the ,west ,bank2 or to displace ,palestinian families from their home4 ,neither occupation nor expulsion is the answer4 ,just as ,israelis built a state in their homeland1 ,palestinians have a right to be a free people in their own land402 ,whereas successive ,united ,states administrations have opposed ,israeli settlements in the occupied territories1 recognizing them to be a political and security liability for ,israel and an impediment to efforts to achieve a negotiated resolution to the ,israeli-,palestinian conflict1 among other reasons2 and ,whereas the ,united ,states goal of helping to secure ,israel's security and safety as a democratic homeland for the ,jewish people well into the future is best served through achievement of an agreement between ,israel and the ,palestinians to resolve their conflict3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,house of ,representatives-- 7#a7 reaffirms its commitment to supporting ,united ,states actions that promote peace between ,israel and the ,palestinians and are designed to ensure the safety and security of ,israel and its people2 7#b7 reaffirms its support for previous agreements reached between ,israel and the ,palestinians and adopted by third parties that recognize ,israel's right to exist and promote a ,palestinian state to meet the legitimate aspirations of the ,palestinian people for self-determination within their own nation2 7#c7 commends the ,obama administration and its predecessors for their resolute commitment to ,israel's survival and security and for their efforts to demonstrate this commitment through the promotion of ,israeli-,palestinian negotiations to achieve a resolution of their conflict and the establishment of a long-term peace in the region2 7#d7 calls on ,hamas to recognize ,israel's right to exist1 denounce violence1 abide by existing agreements1 and to prevent rocket and missile attacks against ,israel2 7#e7 calls upon states1 international organizations1 and individuals to oppose efforts to deny the deep historical1 cultural1 and spiritual connection of the ,jewish people to ,israel2 7#f7 calls upon ,arab and ,muslim-majority states to build upon efforts such as the ,arab ,peace ,initiative1 combat anti-,israel extremism1 and otherwise work towards full normalization of state-to-state relations with the ,state of ,israel2 7#g7 calls on the ,israeli ,government to cease support for and to prevent further settlement expansion in the ,occupied ,territories2 7#h7 commends the ,obama administration for supporting ,israel's ,iron ,dome ,missile ,defense ,system to help intercept rocket attacks and prevent them from devastating civilian populations in ,israel2 7#i7 calls on ,israel and ,hamas to uphold the existing ceasefire agreement and exercise strong caution so as to avoid an escalation that would only lead to further violence1 destruction1 and loss of life2 7#aj7 applauds ,president ,obama's recent efforts at the beginning of his second term to initiate a new1 diplomatic effort with the mandate for negotiations to achieve a peace agreement between ,israel and the ,palestinian people and urges continued robust efforts towards a peaceful resolution2 and 7#aa7 calls on ,president ,obama to establish an achievable timeline for negotiations backed by a strong international coalition of stakeholders including ,the ,quartet to provide assurance to the negotiating parties that their agreement will be enduring and enforceable4