House Resolution 2008 Summary

• Expresses the Arizona House of Representatives' support for Israel as a democratic nation and ally of the United States sharing common values of freedom and human dignity.

• Affirms Israel's right to secure borders and self-defense against rocket attacks, and recognizes shared U.S.-Israeli interests in combating terrorism and preventing nuclear proliferation by Iran.

• Highlights economic and strategic partnership between Israel and Arizona, including trade relationships and Israeli contributions to technology, medicine, and military equipment benefiting American forces and the state's defense contractors.

• Calls on the House to reject efforts to "delegitimize" Israel and proclaim international recognition of Israel's right to exist and defend itself.

• Adopted unanimously by the House on February 27, 2012, and filed with the Secretary of State the same date.