Michigan House of Representatives to consider resolution supporting Israel — Jerusalem Post

Lawmakers in the Michigan House of Representatives in the United States have introduced a resolution calling on the federal government to support Israel’s right to statehood and prevent Hamas and other groups from carrying out their intentions to eliminate the only Jewish state. This was reported by the Jerusalem Post.

What the document proposes

Resolution No. 372 was introduced by Gina Johnsen and sponsored by Joseph Fox and Tim Kelly. The document also calls on the governor of Michigan to conduct a comprehensive review of departmental policies and administrative guidelines to ensure they do not contain antisemitic provisions.

The resolution states that Israel has the right to exist and that denying this right is a form of antisemitism. The authors of the document also state that antisemitic rhetoric by officials harms the Jewish community and society as a whole, contradicts democratic principles, and may precede further human rights violations.

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References to historical context

The resolution refers to the historical persecution and expulsion of the Jewish people from the Land of Israel, as well as to the fact that the Holocaust reinforced the need to restore a Jewish homeland. The document notes that after the creation of Israel, other states and terrorist organizations continued to attack the country, reject its right to exist, and call for its destruction.

The authors also cite the October 7 attack as evidence that Israel continues to face existential threats. After its official introduction in the House of Representatives, the resolution was referred to the Committee on Government Operations for consideration.