| 6 | 4 | | Whereas, on October 7, 2023, the terrorist organization |
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| 7 | 5 | | Hamas launched an unprovoked attack on Isra eli civilians; and |
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| 8 | 6 | | Whereas, innocent men, women, and children have been |
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| 9 | 7 | | captured and killed by Hamas terrorists, including American |
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| 10 | 8 | | citizens; and |
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| 11 | 9 | | Whereas, Israel declared war against Hamas on Sunday, |
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| 12 | 10 | | October 8, 2023; and |
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| 13 | 11 | | Whereas, Israel and the United States of America are |
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| 14 | 12 | | close friends and allies thanks to the 75 -year partnership |
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| 15 | 13 | | between our two countries, built on mutual interests and |
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| 16 | 14 | | shared democratic values: |
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| 17 | 15 | | Now Therefore Be It Resolved that the members of the |
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| 18 | 16 | | Missouri Senate, One Hundred Second General Assembly, Second |
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| 19 | 17 | | Regular Session, the House of Representatives concurring |
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| 20 | 18 | | therein, hereby urge the United States Congress to offer |
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| 21 | 19 | | full and unequivocal support of Israel financially and |
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| 22 | 20 | | otherwise for as long as it takes f or Israel to bring |
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| 23 | 21 | | justice in light of the unprovoked attacks on innocent |
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| 24 | 22 | | Israeli civilians; and |
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| 25 | 23 | | Be It Further Resolved that the Secretary of the |
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| 26 | 24 | | Missouri Senate be instructed to prepare properly inscribed |
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| 27 | 25 | | copies of this resolution for each member of the Missouri |
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| 28 | 26 | | Congressional delegation. |
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