Bill > HRes409

This resolution recognizes the historical and ongoing "Nakba" (Arabic for "catastrophe"), which refers to the mass displacement of Palestinians during and after the establishment of Israel in 1948. The resolution details how approximately 750,000 Palestinians (75% of the indigenous population) were expelled from their homes, with over 400 Palestinian villages depopulated and destroyed. It highlights the United Nations' partition plan of 1947, the subsequent expulsion of Palestinians by Zionist militias, and Israel's territorial expansion. The resolution calls on the United States to officially commemorate the Nakba, denounce its ongoing impacts, support Palestinian refugees' rights, and end U.S. complicity in what it describes as continued Palestinian displacement. Specifically, the resolution demands that the U.S. prohibit weapons used to destroy Palestinian homes, end diplomatic support for such actions, and support the implementation of Palestinian refugees' rights as outlined in UN Resolution 194 and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The resolution also notes the current humanitarian crisis in Gaza, citing significant Palestinian casualties and displacement, and emphasizes the importance of recognizing Palestinians' full humanity and right to return to their ancestral lands.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/409/all-info