AL SJR29

Affirms Alabama's continued support for the United States in recognizing Israel as an independent and sovereign nation.

Honors the memory of victims of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel and condemns Hamas and all supporters of their violent and genocidal acts globally, nationally, and within Alabama.

Reaffirms unequivocal support for Israel as a Jewish state, recognizes Jewish indigenous connection to the land, opposes economic and political isolation of Israel, and rejects claims that Jews are colonizers or occupiers.

States Alabama's commitment to Israel's right to engage in lawful self-defense and to ensure the future safety of Israeli people after the Hamas-initiated attack.

Rejects characterizations of Jews as colonizers in their ancestral homeland, citing more than 3,000 years of archaeological and historical evidence.