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Representatives Lawler, Burchett, Moskowitz, and Gottheimer Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Defending IDF Against UN Condemnation
Washington, DC,
June 27, 2024
Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) joined Congressmen Tim Burchett (R-TN-02), Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23), and Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-05) in introducing H.Res. 1323, which rejects the United Nations’ decision to place the Israel Defense Force (IDF) on a list of child’s rights abusers. “Once again the UN is revealing itself for the cesspool of antisemitism it really is,” said Congressman Lawler. “Again and again, they slander Israel for defending itself while giving the real human rights abusers a free pass and a free platform to spew their hateful propaganda under the guise of international legitimacy. Contrary to the lies of the Hamas apologists, IDF soldiers are not ‘child rights abusers.’ They are brave men and women defending their homeland and fighting to rescue their citizens.” “This latest stunt by the United Nations is a total joke. Israel is our greatest ally in the Middle East and their leadership tries to protect life. Hamas, on the other hand, hides behind innocent civilians like a bunch of cowards. We need to make it clear to the United Nations that the United States completely supports Israel’s efforts to wipe these terrorists off the map,” said Congressman Burchett. “This UN move is just the latest example of the ridiculous, antisemitic double standard that Israel has to deal with. The United Nations will use kid gloves with Hamas after it murders over a thousand innocent Israelis, but when Israel exercises its right to defend itself, the IDF gets put on the same list as the Taliban and Hezbollah. If it wanted to make itself useful, the UN would be urging Hamas every day to accept a ceasefire and return the hostages,” said Congressman Moskowitz. BACKGROUND: On June 13, 2024, the United Nations published its Secretary-General Annual Report on Children and Armed Conflict. The report named the IDF alongside groups such as the Taliban in Afghanistan, Hezbollah in Lebanon, Al-Shabaab in Somalia, and the Yemen Armed Forces as groups that committed abuses against children. H.Res. 1323 rejects the United Nations decision to place the Israel Defense Force on the list of child’s rights abusers, condemns the United Nations longstanding bias against Israel, reaffirms support for the States of Israel, and calls on Hamas to free all remaining hostages. It also includes:
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