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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives commending efforts by the United States to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution.

H. Res. 365 · 113th Congress · Sep 27, 2013 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

That—
(1)
it is the sense of the House of Representatives that—
(A)
achievement of a two-state solution that enhances stability and security in the Middle East can—
(i)
ensure the State of Israel's survival as a secure Jewish and democratic state; and
(ii)
fulfill the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people for a state of their own; and
(B)
while the United States remains indispensable to any viable effort to achieve that goal, only the Israelis and the Palestinians can make the difficult choices necessary to end their conflict;
(2)
the House of Representatives—
(A)
commends Secretary of State John F. Kerry for his tireless efforts with Israeli, Palestinian, and other Arab leaders to urgently advance a negotiated two-state solution; and
(B)
pledges its support for a United States diplomatic initiative to help facilitate direct negotiations between the Israelis and Palestinians, with the support of other Arab states and the International community, to reach an agreement to end their conflict.