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This resolution affirms the United States Senate's strong stance against Hamas, a terrorist organization that has governed the Gaza Strip since 2007. The resolution provides historical context about Hamas, noting its establishment in 1987 with an explicit goal of destroying Israel, and its designation as a foreign terrorist organization by the State Department in 1997. It specifically condemns Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, which resulted in over 1,200 murders, more than 250 hostages taken, and thousands injured - describing it as the deadliest attack on Jewish people since the Holocaust. The resolution calls for three key actions: (1) preventing Hamas from maintaining any political or military control in the Gaza Strip, (2) urging the President to use economic and diplomatic measures to stop Iranian funding and other revenue sources for Hamas, and (3) supporting Israel's right to defend itself against Hamas, Iran, and other Iranian proxy groups. The resolution also highlights Iran's significant financial support to Hamas, estimated at up to $100 million annually, and references Hamas's own threats to continue attacking Israel in the future.

Government Affairs

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/72/all-info