Govt, Veterans & Military Relations, & Trans

WHEREAS, Colorado’s Jewish community and many other Coloradans are concerned that renewed violence in Israel during the past several months has jeopardized Middle East peace, American security interests, and the very survival of Israel itself; and 

WHEREAS, The state of Israel has been throughout its history the closest ally of the United States in the Middle East; and 

WHEREAS, The state of Israel came into being by a vote of the United Nations following the atrocities of the Second World War; and 

WHEREAS, Israel’s right to exist was originally opposed by the neighboring countries and many Palestinians; and 

WHEREAS, Israel has had to defend its right to exist through numerous wars and uprisings; and 

WHEREAS, The United States has been a consistent supporter of Israel; and

WHEREAS, Presidents of both political parties of the United States have supported Israel militarily and facilitated peace negotiations; and 

WHEREAS, Israel’s lasting security and peace in the Middle East ultimately will be arrived at only through negotiation and a peace process that recognizes the rights and essential humanity of both Israelis and Palestinians; now, therefore, 

(1) That the General Assembly proclaims its support for Israel and recognizes the right of the state of Israel to exist and prosper; 

(2) That peace, autonomy, and democratic forms of government can only come from negotiations and not from violence; and 

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(3) That the General Assembly and the people of the State of Colorado stand for peaceful resolution in this time of crisis.