AR SR2

Senate commends Israel for its cordial and mutually beneficial relationship with the United States and the State of Arkansas.

Resolution affirms establishment of a national home for the Jewish people in the historical region of Israel, including Judea, Samaria, and Jerusalem.

Cites 1922 League of Nations resolution and Article 80 of the United Nations charter as legal basis for Israeli sovereignty, with 650,000 Jews currently residing legitimately in Judea, Samaria, and eastern Jerusalem.

Recognizes Israel declared independence on May 14, 1948, and affirms United States as first country to recognize Israel as an independent nation.

Supports Israel's legal and God-given right of self-governance and self-defense upon its own lands, stating Israel is neither an attacking force nor an occupier and that regional peace requires a whole and united Israel.