S.Res. 225 — Introduced in Senate

III 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 225 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 19, 2021Mr. Sanders (for himself, Ms. Warren, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Carper, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Markey, Mr. Ossoff, and Mr. Leahy) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the value of Palestinian and Israeli lives and urging an immediate cease-fire and diplomatic efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Whereas every Palestinian life matters; and Whereas every Israeli life matters: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate— (1) urges an immediate cease-fire to prevent— (A) any further loss of life; and (B) further escalation of conflict in Israel and the Palestinian territories; and (2) supports diplomatic efforts— (A) to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; (B) to uphold international law; and (C) to protect the human rights of Israelis and Palestinians.