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HRES 1069 IH

Condemning the use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children.

April 1, 2008

Mr. CROWLEY (for himself, Mr. KIRK, and Mr. MAHONEY of Florida) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

Condemning the use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children.

Whereas Hamas uses their television network, Al-Aqsa TV, to air a children's show `Tomorrow's Pioneers' to breed new terrorists through hatred for Israel and Western nations;

Whereas in April 2008, Hamas introduced a new puppet show that depicted the murder of the President of the United States;

Whereas in February 2008, Hamas used a Bugs Bunny look-alike to indoctrinate children by inciting them toward hatred and violence by telling children that he, `will finish off the Jews and eat them';

Whereas in May 2007, Hamas used a Mickey Mouse look-alike in the same children's program to teach terrorist doctrines to children;

Whereas Hamas continues to refuse to recognize Israel's right to exist and renounce the use of violence;

Whereas Hamas continues to use terrorism to destabilize the region;

Whereas Hamas continues to be a major obstacle for a peaceful settlement of Israeli-Palestinian conflict; and

Whereas achieving Israeli-Palestinian peace could have a significant positive impact on security and stability in the region: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the House of Representatives--

(1) condemns Hamas for using a children's television program to incite hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel; and

(2) demands that--

(A) Hamas immediately suspend all television programming that incites hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel; and

(B) Hamas recognize the State of Israel's right to exist, renounce the use of violence and terrorism as political goals, and accept all past peace agreements with the State of Israel.