Congress has been unequivocal in finding Palestinians at fault for the problems. HR 1069 condemned Hamas for its hateful TV programming. HR 951 condemned Palestinian rocket attacks on Israeli civilians. In July 2006, HR 415 condemned terrorist attacks against Israel and reaffirmed Israel's right to defend itself. In February 2006, HR 79 stated no Palestinian Authority could be provided direct US support if its majority called for the destruction of Israel. In December 2005, HR 575 stated Hamas should not be allowed to participate in elections held by the Palestinian Authority. In March 1999, H.Con.Res.24, submitted by Arizona Rep. Matt Salmon, with 280 co-sponsors, stated Congressional opposition to any unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state.
Not one bill introduced in the US House in the last 10 years has ever found Israel at fault for any problem in the Middle East. The House has never criticized Israel even once for violation or abuse of human or civil rights of Palestinians, for denial of their political or legal rights, illegal detention, restriction of their right to free movement, deplorable living conditions, harassment or persecution, illegal arrests, violation of their human dignity or the deaths of Palestinian civilians. By this inaction, the US Congress has provided its tacit approval of Israeli treatment of Palestinians.
Meanwhile, Congress has shown great sensitivity for Israel and Jewish people as reflected in no less than 18 different House Resolutions in the last 10 years supportive of Israel and Jewish views. Not a single House Resolution in this time has suggested support of Palestinian rights, freedoms, justice or equality. The outcome of such a myopic view is predictable. The US Congress has approved the Israeli course in the Middle East. A course based on maps of this region showing territories occupied or controlled by Israel to be well advanced toward total annexation.
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