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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 694
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WHEREAS, Israel has been granted her lands as recorded in |
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the Old Testament; and |
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WHEREAS, The presence of the Jewish people in Israel has |
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remained constant throughout the past 4,000 years of history; and |
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WHEREAS, The basis for the establishment of the modern |
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State of Israel was a binding resolution under international law, |
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which was unanimously adopted by the League of Nations in 1922 |
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and subsequently affirmed by both houses of the United States |
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Congress; and |
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WHEREAS, This resolution affirmed the establishment of a |
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national home for the Jewish people in the historical region of |
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the Land of Israel; and |
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WHEREAS, Article 80 of the United Nations charter |
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recognized the continued validity of the rights granted to |
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states or peoples that already existed under international |
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instruments; and |
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WHEREAS, Israel declared its independence and self-governance |
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on May 14, 1948, with the goal of reestablishing its lands as a |
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homeland for the Jewish people; and |
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WHEREAS, The United States, having been the first country |
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to recognize Israel as an independent nation and as Israel's |
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principal ally, has enjoyed a close and mutually beneficial |
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relationship with Israel and her people; and |
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WHEREAS, Israel is a great friend and ally of the United |
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States in the Middle East; and |
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WHEREAS, The State of Texas and Israel have enjoyed |
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cordial and mutually beneficial relations since 1948, a |
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friendship that continues to strengthen with each passing |
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year; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, hereby commend Israel for its cordial and mutually |
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beneficial relationship with the United States and with the State |
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of Texas and support Israel in its right of self-governance and |
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self-defense. |
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Paxton |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 17, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |