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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (Xinhua) — A group of U.S. Democratic senators on Thursday introduced the first-ever resolution in the upper house of Congress calling for the United States to recognize a demilitarized Palestinian state.
The non-binding resolution calls on Hamas to disarm and release hostages, while simultaneously demanding that Israel end the conflict and cease settlement expansion. The resolution failed to gain support among Senate Republicans.
Supporters of the resolution expressed hope that it would help increase pressure on the Donald Trump administration to resolve the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
"Recognizing a Palestinian state is not only a practical step the United States can take to help build a future in which both Palestinians and Israelis can live in freedom, dignity, and security, but it's also the right thing to do. America has a responsibility to lead, and now is the time to act," Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley, who led the effort to sponsor the resolution, said Thursday.
The politician called the creation of two states for two peoples the foundation for peace and prosperity and the only realistic path to them. He warned that Israel's current policies and military actions in Gaza will lead to a dire future for both Israelis and Palestinians.
Furthermore, on Wednesday, independent Senator Bernie Sanders declared that Israel is committing "genocide" in Gaza. "Over the past two years, Israel has not merely defended itself against Hamas. Instead, it has unleashed a full-scale war against the entire Palestinian people," he emphasized.
The last vestiges of life for civilians in Gaza City are being destroyed by Israeli military operations that have resulted in widespread casualties, destruction and increased restrictions on humanitarian activities, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Thursday.
The number of Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in the Gaza enclave since October 7, 2023, has exceeded 65,000, according to Gaza health authorities.
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