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AZ SCR1029

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/30/2018

Primary Sponsor

Gail Griffin

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-third Legislature - Second Regular Session (2018)

AI Summary

SCR 1029 Summary

  • Opposes the United Nations' alleged biased approach against Israel, citing statistics showing disproportionate numbers of UN resolutions condemning Israel compared to other nations.

  • Specifically objects to the October 2016 UNESCO resolution on "occupied Palestine" that recognized Jerusalem's Temple Mount and Western Wall as exclusively Muslim holy sites, and December 2016 UN Security Council Resolution 2334 regarding Israeli settlements.

  • Supports President Trump's announcement to formally recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and relocate the United States embassy there.

  • Directs the Arizona Secretary of State to transmit copies of this resolution to the President, Congress leadership, and all Arizona members of Congress.

Legislative Description

United Nations; anti-Israel activity; opposition

Concurrent Resolution

Last Action

Senate GOV Committee action: Do Pass, voting: (4-3-0-0)

2/7/2018

Full Bill Text

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