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| 10 | 10 | | F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S |
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| 12 | 12 | | House Resolution 1 |
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| 13 | 13 | | A resolution expressing support for the State of 2 |
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| 14 | 14 | | Israel. 3 |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, the State of Florida recognizes the right of the 5 |
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| 17 | 17 | | State of Israel to exist as a sovereign and independent nation, 6 |
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| 18 | 18 | | with the full rights and privileges afforded to all nations 7 |
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| 19 | 19 | | under international law, and 8 |
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| 20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, the State of Florida has had a longstanding 9 |
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| 21 | 21 | | alliance with the State of Israel, which is founded on shared 10 |
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| 22 | 22 | | democratic principles and commo n interests, and 11 |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, beginning on October 7, 2023, Hamas , a United 12 |
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| 24 | 24 | | States-designated terrorist organization whose charter calls for 13 |
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| 25 | 25 | | the destruction of the State of Israel , launched an attack on 14 |
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| 26 | 26 | | the State of Israel which has resulted in more than 900 Israelis 15 |
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| 27 | 27 | | being murdered and more than 4,000 rockets being launched into 16 |
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| 28 | 28 | | the State of Israel, and 17 |
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| 29 | 29 | | WHEREAS, the State of Florida stands firmly in solidarity 18 |
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| 30 | 30 | | with the State of Israel in its efforts to safeguard its 19 |
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| 31 | 31 | | citizens, protect its borders, and ensure t he safety and 20 |
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| 32 | 32 | | security of its people, NOW, THEREFORE, 21 |
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| 34 | 34 | | Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of 23 |
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| 35 | 35 | | Florida: 24 |
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| 45 | 45 | | F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S |
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| 47 | 47 | | That the Florida House of Representatives reaffirms its 26 |
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| 48 | 48 | | unwavering commitment to the partnership it shares with the 27 |
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| 49 | 49 | | State of Israel. 28 |
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| 50 | 50 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Florida House of 29 |
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| 51 | 51 | | Representatives stands in solidarity with the State of Israel 30 |
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| 52 | 52 | | and condemns this unprov oked attack by Hamas against Israel and 31 |
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| 53 | 53 | | its citizens and supports Israel's right to defend itself and 32 |
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| 54 | 54 | | protect its citizens from indiscriminate violence and terrorism. 33 |
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| 55 | 55 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Florida House of 34 |
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| 56 | 56 | | Representatives unequivocally supports the right of the State of 35 |
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| 57 | 57 | | Israel to exist as a sovereign and independent nation, with the 36 |
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| 58 | 58 | | full recognition of its borders and territory. 37 |
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| 59 | 59 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be 38 |
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| 60 | 60 | | presented to the Governor of the State of Florida, the members 39 |
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| 61 | 61 | | of the Florida Congressional delegation, and the Ambassador of 40 |
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| 62 | 62 | | the State of Israel to the United States as a testament to the 41 |
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| 63 | 63 | | enduring partnership between our states and the unwavering 42 |
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| 64 | 64 | | support of the State of Florida for the State of Israel. 43 |
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