,i #aah? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cajc ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,may #e1 #bjbc,ms4 ,mc,collum 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,bey]1 ,ms4 ,pressley1 ,ms4 ,tlaib1 ,mr4 ,payne1 ,mrs4 ,watson ,coleman1 ,ms4 ,om>1 ,mr4 ,grijalva1 ,mr4 ,b[man1 ,mr4 ,pocan1 ,ms4 ,bu%1 ,ms4 ,jayapal1 ,mr4 ,g>ca ( ,ill9ois1 ,ms4 ,ocasio-,cortez1 ,ms4 ,lee ( ,cali=nia1 ,ms4 ,lee ( ,p5nsylvania1 & ,mr4 ,evans7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to promote & protect ! human rights ( ,pale/9ians liv+ "u ,israeli milit>y occupation1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,def5d+ ! ,human ,rights ( ,pale/9ian ,*ildr5 & ,families ,liv+ ,"u ,israeli ,milit>y ,occupation ,act4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,approximately #c1ajj1jjj ,pale/9ians live 9 ! ,we/ ,bank1 ( :i* ar\nd #db p]c5t are *ildr5 "u ! age ( #ah :o h liv$ _! entire lives "u ,israeli milit>y control4 7#b7 ,9 ! ,israeli-occupi$ ,we/ ,bank1 !re are two sep>ate & unequal legal sy/ems1 ) ,israeli milit>y law impos$ on ,pale/9ians & ,israeli civilian law appli$ to ,israeli settl]s4 7#c7 ,*ildr5 are entitl$ to special protections & due process rights "u int]national human rights law & int]national humanit>ian law4 7#d7 ,israel has ratifi$ ! ,conv5tion on ! ,rights ( ! ,*ild1 :i* /ates-- 7,a7 9 article #cg7;a71 t no *ild %all be subject to torture or o!r cruel1 inhuman or degrad+ treatm5t or puni%m5t2 7,b7 9 article #cg7;b71 t ! arre/1 det5tion or imprisonm5t ( a *ild %all be us$ only z a measure ( la/ resort & = ! %orte/ appropriate p]iod ( "t2 7,c7 9 article #cg7;c71 t e *ild depriv$ ( lib]ty %all be treat$ ) humanity & respect = ! inh]5t dignity ( ! human p]son1 & 9 a mann] :i* takes into acc\nt ! ne$s ( p]sons ( 8 or h] age2 & 7,d7 9 article #cg7;d71 t ev *ild depriv$ ( 8 or h] lib]ty %all h ! "r to prompt access to legal & o!r appropriate assi/ance1 z well z ! "r to *all5ge ! legality ( ! deprivation ( 8 or h] lib]ty be=e a c\rt or o!r compet5t1 indep5d5t & imp>tial au?ority1 & to a prompt decision on any su* action4 7#e7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ,israel & its milit>y deta9s ar\nd #ejj to #gjj ,pale/9ian *ildr5 betwe5 ! ages ( #ab & #ag ea* ye> & prosecutes !m be=e a milit>y c\rt sy/em t lacks basic & fundam5tal gu>antees ( due process 9 violation ( int]national /&>ds4 7#f7 ,israeli security =ces deta9 *ildr5 "u ! age ( #ab = int]rogation = ext5d$ p]iods ( "t ev5 ?\gh ! prosecution ( *ildr5 "u #ab is prohibit$ by ,israeli milit>y law4 7#g7 ,save ! ,*ildr5 releas$ a report 9 #bjbj bas$ on a survey ( m ?an #dgj *ildr5 deta9$ by ,israeli =ces 9 ! ,we/ ,bank t f\nd a majority report$ !y _h endur$ a di/ress+ or viol5t arre/ or det5tion1 9 mo/ cases at night2 a co]cive int]rogation environm5t2 physical & emotional abuse 9 det5tion2 & a d5ial ( ess5tial s]vices includ+ an adequate education--all ( :i* con/itute a brea* ( _! rights en%r9$ 9 int]national44 7#h7 ,! ,israeli human rights organization ,ha,moked3 ,c5t] = ! ,def5ce ( ! ,individual issu$ a report 9 ,octob] #bjbj exam9+ night arre/s ( ,pale/9ian *ildr5 by ,israeli =ces 9 ! ,we/ ,bank f9d+ t ,israeli au?orities cont9ue to s5d soldi]s to arre/ ,pale/9ian te5age boys at night z a measure ( fir/ resort = br++ !m 9 = int]rogation4 ,?is injuri\s1 traumatic practice leaves ! te5ag]s brok5 9 body & s\l1 :ile ?w>t+ ! possibility ( a fair int]rogation & almo/ gu>antee+ a conviction4 ,9 ,janu>y #bjbc1 new data compil$ by ,ha,moked %[$ %[ t 9 #bjbb1 ,israel cont9u$ & ev5 exac]bat$ its unlawful practice ( night arre/s ( *ildr5 conclud+ t ! majority ( ^! arre/s are no?+ %ort ( arbitr>y arre/s44 7#i7 ,! ,israeli human rights organization ,b',tselem issu$ a report 9 #bjah describ+ ! treatm5t ( ,pale/9ian *ildr5 "u ,israeli milit>y occupation3 ,e ye>1 hundr$s ( ,pale/9ian m9ors und]go ! same sc5>io4 ,israeli security =ces pick !m up on ! /reet or at home 9 ! middle ( ! night1 !n h&cuff & bl9dfold !m & transport !m to int]rogation1 (t5 subject+ !m to viol5ce en r\te4 ,exhau/$ & sc>$--"s hav+ sp5t a long "t 9 transit1 "s hav+ be5 r\s$ f sleep1 "s hav+ _h no?+ to eat or dr9k = h\rs--! m9ors are !n int]rogat$4 ,!y are completely alone 9 !re1 cut (f f ! _w1 )\t any adult !y "k & tru/ by _! side1 & )\t hav+ be5 giv5 a *ance to consult ) a lawy] be=e ! int]rogation4 ,! int]rogation itself (t5 involves ?reats1 yell+1 v]bal abuse & sometimes physical viol5ce4 ,its sole purpose is to get ! m9ors to confess or provide in=mation ab\t o!rs44 7#aj7 ,! #bjaf ,annual ,report on ,human ,rights ,practices ( ! ,/ate ,dep>tm5t not$ ! r5ew$ use ( adm9i/rative det5tion aga9/ ,pale/9ians1 includ+ *ildr51 a practice 9 :i* a deta9ee may be imprison$ indef9itely1 )\t *>ge or trial1 by ! ord] ( a milit>y comm&] or o!r gov]nm5t (ficial4 7#aa7 ,! nongov]nm5tal organization ,def5se = ,*ildr5 ,int]national-,pale/9e 7,,dcip7 docum5t$ #fj ,pale/9ian *ildr5 deta9$ & plac$ 9 adm9i/rative det5tion1 or det5tion )\t *>ge or trial1 s9ce ,israel r5ew$ ! practice aga9/ m9ors 9 ,octob] #bjae4 7#ab7 ,,dcip collect$ affidavits f #gff ,we/ ,bank *ildr5 :o 7 deta9$ by ,israeli =ces f ! ,we/ ,bank betwe5 #bjaf & #bjbb1 & conclud$ t-- 7,a7 #ge p]c5t ( ! *ildr5 endur$ physical viol5ce foll[+ arre/2 7,b7 "u ,israeli milit>y law1 *ildr5 d n h ! "r to a lawy] dur+ int]rogation2 7,c7 #ig p]c5t ( ! *ildr5 did n h a p>5t pres5t dur+ _! int]rogation2 7,d7 #ff p]c5t ( ! *ildr5 7 n prop]ly in=m$ ( _! rights by ,israeli police2 7,e7 #hf p]c5t ( *ildr5 7 n in=m$ ( ! reason = arre/2 7,f7 #ei p]c5t ( *ildr5 7 arre/$ f _! homes dur+ nighttime milit>y incursions2 7,g7 int]rogators us$ /ress positions1 ?reats ( viol5ce1 & isolation to co]ce confessions f deta9$ *ildr52 & 7,h7 #agh *ildr5 7 held 9 pre-trial1 pre-*>ge isolation = int]rogation purposes = an av]age p]iod ( #af4e days4 7#ac7 ,am5dm5ts to ,israeli milit>y law conc]n+ ! det5tion ( ,pale/9ian *ildr5 h _h little or no impact on ! treatm5t ( *ildr5 dur+ ! fir/ #bd to #dh h\rs aft] an arre/1 :5 ! majority ( _! ill treatm5t occurs4 7#ad7 ,israel's drive to p]petuate its control ov] ! occupi$ ,we/ ,bank results 9 o!r s]i\s violations ( int]national law1 includ+ ! unlawful demolition ( ,pale/9ian homes & ! =cible transf] ( ,pale/9ian civilians4 7#ae7 ,! de/ruction ( prop]ty 9 an occupi$ t]ritory is prohibit$ "u int]national humanit>ian law1 unless absolutely necess>y = milit>y op]ations4 7#af7 ,pale/9ian prop]ties are subject to demolition or confiscation z "p ( ,israeli-impos$ plann+ & zon+ regimes 9 ,area ,c & ,ea/ ,j]usalem & o!r p>ts ( ! ,we/ ,bank1 & subject to punitive demolition foll[+ an incid5t ( viol5ce aga9/ ,israeli milit>y & police =ces1 settl]s1 or o!r civilians4 7#ag7 ,pale/9ians are requir$ to obta9 ,israeli-issu$ build+ p]mits & ! lack ( p]mits is typically cit$ z ! reason = demolitions or confiscations1 ev5 ?\gh1 due to ! re/rictive & discrim9atory ,israeli plann+ regime1 ,pale/9ians are ov]:elm+ly d5i$ p]mits & !re=e =c$ to build )\t ! necess>y p]mits4 7#ah7 ,betwe5 #bjaf to #bjbj1 #ii4a p]c5t ( ! #b1eej build+ p]mit applications t 7 submitt$ by ,pale/9ians 9 ,area ,c 7 reject$1 ) only #bd applications approv$4 7#ai7 ,pale/9ians are all[$ to build 9 less ?an "o p]c5t ( ,area ,c & 9 only ab\t #ae p]c5t ( ,ea/ ,j]usalem4 7#bj7 ,pale/9ian homes & /ructures locat$ 9 ,area ,c & ,ea/ ,j]usalem & o!r p>ts ( ! ,we/ ,bank are "u con/ant ?reat ( demolition f ! mom5t con/ruction beg9s & are (t5 demoli%$ ) little notice4 7#ba7 ,! ,unit$ ,nations ,(fice = ! ,coord9ation = ,humanit>ian ,affairs 7,,o*a7 report$ betwe5 ,april #ae1 #bjba1 & ,m>* #cj1 #bjbc1 ,israeli au?orities demoli%$ or seiz$ #a1hdj ,pale/9ian /ructures across ! ,we/ ,bank1 includ+ ,ea/ ,j]usalem1 result+ 9 ! displacem5t ( #b1agj p1 includ+ #a1ajd ,pale/9ian *ildr54 7#bb7 ,,o*a not$ t "o ( ! major tr5ds obs]v$ 9 #bjbj 0 ! increas$ use ( milit>y ord]s & o!r legislation1 prev5t+ or limit+ ! ability ( ,pale/9ians to legally *all5ge ! t>get+ ( _! homes & s\rces ( livelihood 9 ,israeli c\rts4 7#bc7 ,9 #bjah1 ,israeli =ces issu$ ,milit>y ,ord] #agig t exp$ites ! demolition ( new /ructures t d n h a p]mit1 au?oriz+ ! demolition )9 #if h\rs ( deliv]+ a demolition ord]4 7#bd7 ,,o*a report$ 9 ,m>* #bjbc t #eh s*ools 9 ! ,we/ ,bank1 :i* are att5d$ by #f1ejj *ildr51 are subject to demolition ord]s issu$ by ,israeli au?orities4 7#be7 ,demolitions cle>ly & delib]ately und]m9e ! prospects = a j & la/+ peace betwe5 ,israel & ! ,pale/9ians & create oppressive conditions t leave ,pale/9ians ) no o!r *oice ?an to leave _! homes & l&s4 7#bf7 ,punitive demolitions function z an act ( collective puni%m5t aga9/ ! families ( suspects or p]petrators & create insecurity 9 ! surr\nd+ communities4 ,?\gh ,israeli au?orities ma9ta9 t punitive demolitions are a means ( a*iev+ security1 ,israel does n demoli% ! homes ( ,israelis :o h committ$ crimes aga9/ ,pale/9ians z "p ( its policy4 7#bg7 ,! re/rictive & discrim9atory ,israeli plann+ regime und]m9es rights & gu>antees 9 int]national human rights law & int]national humanit>ian law & facilitates unlawful acts & policies1 includ+ de/ruction ( prop]ty & =cible transf] ( civilians1 expropriation ( l& & natural res\rces1 illegal settlem5t expansion1 & fur!r annexation ( ,pale/9ian l&4 7#bh7 ,jewi%-only settlem5ts e/abli%$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,israel 9 ! occupi$ ,we/ ,bank1 includ+ ,ea/ ,j]usalem1 h no legal validity & con/itute a flagrant violation "u int]national law & a major ob/acle to ! a*ievem5t ( a j & la/+ peace betwe5 ,israel & ! ,pale/9ians4 7#bi7 ,unilat]al annexation ( any "p ( ! occupi$ ,we/ ,bank by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,israel is a flagrant violation ( int]national law & a prohibit$ act ( aggression "u ,article #b7d7 ( ! ,unit$ ,nations ,*>t]4 7#cj7 ,israel is ! l>ge/ cumulative recipi5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates =eign assi/ance s9ce ,_w ,w> ,,ii1 receiv+ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates #aeh1jjj1jjj1jjj 7curr5t1 or non9flation-adju/$1 doll>s7 9 bilat]al assi/ance & missile def5se fund+4 7#ca7 ,9 #bjaf1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,israeli gov]nm5ts sign$ a new #aj-ye> ,memor&um ( ,und]/&+ 7,,m\7 on milit>y assi/ance1 cov]+ fiscal ye> #bjai to fiscal ye> #bjbh4 7#cb7 ,"u ! t]ms ( ! ,,m\1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates pl$ges to provide #ch1jjj1jjj1jjj 9 milit>y assi/ance 7#cc1jjj1jjj1jjj 9 ,=eign ,milit>y ,f9anc+ grants plus #e1jjj1jjj1jjj 9 missile def5se appropriations7 to ,israel1 replac+ a previ\s #cj1jjj1jjj1jjj1 #aj-ye> agreem5t t ran ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjah4 7#cc7 ,! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbc 7,public ,law #aag-cbh71 provides ,israel ) #c1cjj1jjj1jjj 9 ,=eign ,milit>y ,f9anc+ 7,,fmf71 includ+ #gge1cjj1jjj million designat$ specifically = procurem5ts 9 ,israel1 commonly ref]r$ to z (f%ore procurem5ts1 & #ejj1jjj1jjj 9 missile def5se fund+4 7#cd7 ,! sale & export ( ,unit$ ,/ates-orig9 def5se articles & def5se s]vices to =eign c\ntries are gov]n$ by an ext5sive set ( laws1 regulations1 policies1 & proc$ures1 includ+ au?orizations & report+ requirem5ts 9 bo? ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,acts & 9 ! ,/ate ,dep>tm5t1 ,=eign ,op]ations1 & ,relat$ ,programs ,appropriations ,acts4 7#ce7 ,congress has au?oriz$ sales to ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,israel "u ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea1 et seq47 & ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act ( #aigf 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgea1 et seq474 7#cf7 ,! ,arms ,export ,control ,act ( #aigf 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bga1 et seq47 g5]ally prohibits =eign c\ntries f us+ funds made available "u ! ,act = procurem5t outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,h[ev]1 ea* ye> s9ce #aiia1 v>y+ am\nts ( ,,fmf grants h be5 designat$ = (f%ore procurem5ts 9 ,israel4 7#cg7 ,9 #aiia1 ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice1 =m]ly ! ,g5]al ,acc\nt+ ,(fice1 issu$ a report to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate exam9+ ,unit$ ,/ates milit>y fund+ to ,israel1 :i* specifically audit$ ,israel's exp5ditures = (f%ore procurem5ts & assess$ :e!r ! executive bran* _h compli$ ) legislative requirem5ts4 #c4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 actions by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,israel 9 ! occupi$ ,we/ ,bank1 includ+ ! det5tion & prosecution ( ,pale/9ian *ildr5 9 ! ,israeli milit>y c\rt sy/em1 ! seizure1 appropriation1 & de/ruction ( ,pale/9ian prop]ty & =cible transf] ( civilians1 & fur!r annexation ( ,pale/9ian l& 9 violation ( int]national law & int]nationally recogniz$ /&>ds ( human rights-- 7,a7 are contr>y to ! values ( ! ,am]ican p & ! ef=ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to support self-det]m9ation1 human rights1 & dignity = bo? ,pale/9ians & ,israelis2 & 7,b7 und]m9e ef=ts by ! ,unit$ ,/ates to a*ieve a j & la/+ peace betwe5 ,israel & ! ,pale/9ians2 7#b7 promot+ human rights1 human dignity1 & democratic rights = all ,pale/9ians & ,israelis are =eign policy priorities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#c7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates rejects any undemocratic sy/em or act ( aggression 9 :i* ,israel unilat]ally ex]cises p]man5t rule ov] a ,pale/9ian p d5i$ self-det]m9ation & human rights4 #d4 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates n to support actions by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,israel involv+-- 7#a7 ! milit>y det5tion ( ,pale/9ian *ildr5 9 violation ( int]national law2 7#b7 ! seizure1 appropriation1 & de/ruction ( ,pale/9ian prop]ty or ! =cible transf] ( civilians 9 ! occupi$ ,we/ ,bank 9 violation ( int]national law2 or 7#c7 fur!r annexation ( ,pale/9ian l& & prop]ty 9 violation ( int]national law4 #e4 ,limitation on assi/ance 7a7 ,prohibition ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 none ( ! funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ or o!rwise made available = assi/ance to ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,israel may be obligat$ or exp5d$ = any ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,support+ ! milit>y det5tion1 int]rogation1 abuse1 or ill treatm5t ( ,pale/9ian *ildr5 9 violation ( int]national humanit>ian law or to support ! use aga9/ ,pale/9ian *ildr5 ( any ( ! foll[+ practices3 7,a7 ,torture or cruel1 inhumane1 or degrad+ treatm5t4 7,b7 ,physical viol5ce1 includ+ re/ra9t 9 /ress positions4 7,c7 ,hood+1 s5sory deprivation1 dea? ?reats1 or o!r =ms ( psy*ological abuse4 7,d7 ,incommunicado det5tion or solit>y conf9em5t4 7,e7 ,adm9i/rative det5tion1 or imprisonm5t )\t *>ge or trial1 z describ$ 9 section #b7aj74 7,f7 ,arbitr>y det5tion4 7,g7 ,d5ial ( access to p>5ts or legal c\nsel dur+ int]rogations4 7,h7 ,confessions obta9$ by =ce or co]cion4 7#b7 ,support+ ! seizure1 appropriation1 or de/ruction ( ,pale/9ian prop]ty & =cible transf] ( civilians 9 ! ,israeli-controll$ & occupi$ ,we/ ,bank 9 violation ( int]national humanit>ian law4 7#c7 ,deploy+1 or support+ ! deploym5t (1 p]sonnel1 tra9+1 s]vices1 le?al mat]ials1 equipm5t1 facilities1 logi/ics1 transportation1 or any o!r activity to t]ritory 9 ! occupi$ ,we/ ,bank to facilitate or support fur!r unilat]al annexation by ,israel ( su* t]ritory 9 violation ( int]national humanit>ian law4 7b7 ,c]tification ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbc1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to ! ,committee on ,appropriations & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,appropriations & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate "o ( ! foll[+ ) respect to ! prec$+ fiscal ye>-- 7#a7 a c]tification t none ( ! funds obligat$ or exp5d$ 9 ! previ\s fiscal ye> = assi/ance to ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,israel h be5 us$ by su* ,gov]nm5t to support p]sonnel1 tra9+1 le?al mat]ials1 equipm5t1 facilities1 logi/ics1 transportation1 or any o!r activity t supports or is associat$ ) any ( ! activities prohibit$ "u subsection 7a72 or 7#b7 a c]tification t funds obligat$ or exp5d$ 9 ! previ\s fiscal ye> h support$ or be5 associat$ ) "o or m activities prohibit$ "u subsection 7a71 along ) a report describ+ 9 detail ! am\nt ( su* funds us$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,israel 9 violation ( su* subsection & ea* activity support$ by su* funds4 #f4 ,ov]sight & additional report+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all include1 9 ea* report requir$ "u section #aaf ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baean7-- 7#a7 a description ( ! nature & ext5t ( det5tion1 int]rogation1 abuse1 or ill treatm5t ( ,pale/9ian *ildr5 by ,israeli milit>y =ces or police 9 violation ( int]national humanit>ian law2 7#b7 a description ( ! nature & ext5t ( ! seizure1 appropriation1 or de/ruction ( ,pale/9ian prop]ty 9 ! ,israeli-controll$ & occupi$ ,we/ ,bank by ,israeli au?orities 9 violation ( int]national humanit>ian law2 & 7#c7 a description ( ! nature & ext5t ( ,israeli settlem5t activities1 includ+ an assessm5t ( ! compliance ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,israel ) ,unit$ ,nations ,security ,c\ncil ,resolution #bccd 7#bjaf74 #g4 ,,gao report on ,israel's exp5ditures = (f%ore procurem5t ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbc1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all prep>e & submit to ,congress a report t-- 7#a7 id5tifies ! specific programs & items funds = (f%ore procurem5t 9 ,israel h be5 allocat$ to1 includ+ specific arm$ =ces bran*es1 units1 & contractors2 7#b7 assesses executive bran* compliance ) legislative requirem5ts gov]n+ (f%ore procurem5ts 9 ,israel2 7#c7 id5tifies1 9 detail1 all end-use monitor+ ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,israel is subject to ) respect to ,unit$ ,/ates-orig9 def5se articles2 & 7#d7 analyzes ! effects ( (f%ore procurem5ts on ,israel's milit>y budget & dome/ic economy s9ce #aiia1 includ+ an assessm5t ( ! mann] & ext5t to :i* ^! funds h directly or indirectly support$ illegal ,israeli settlem5t activity 9 ! occupi$ ,we/ ,bank4