Violence in Gaza and the dissolution of the Palestinian unity government have marked a new and difficult time in the Holy Land. As we search for a glimmer of hope in the Middle East, we are grateful that a bipartisan group of Senators is co-sponsoring an important resolution recognizing the responsibility of the United States, Israelis and Palestinians to take steps toward peace and calling upon President Bush to engage in "robust" diplomatic efforts to secure a two-state solution.
Polls show that a majority of Israelis and Palestinians want peace with one another – an end to violence and the beginning of a serious peace process. For their sake we ask that you write your Senators asking them to co-sponsor the bi-partisan S. Res. 224 introduced by Senator Feinstein (D-CA) and co-sponsored by Senators Lugar (R-IN), Akaka (D-HI), Byrd (D-WVA), Baucus (D-MT), Casey (D-PA), Dodd (D-CT), Hagel (R-NE), Leahy (D-VT), Lott (R-MS), Reed (D-RI), Sununu (R-NH), Voinovich (R-OH), Webb (D-VA), and Whitehouse (D-RI).
Click here to contact your Senators and urge them to co-sponsor bipartisan Senate resolution S. Res. 224 recognizing that it is in the vital interest not only of Israelis and Palestinians, but the United States as well, to end the violence and find a lasting solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. S. Res. 224 also recognizes that a two-state solution remains the only viable option to the conflict and that US leadership is key to restarting negotiations. US action will strengthen moderate Arab allies and weaken extremists, and it will give hope to Palestinians and Israelis as they live amidst fear for their future.
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