The Acts of Convention

Resolved, That the 81st General Convention, recognizing the moral and legal obligations of the United States to the people of Gaza, given the role of the United States in providing military aid and diplomatic support for the war directly affecting the lives, property, and livelihood of the mostly non-combatant population of Gaza, as part of the Israeli government’s retaliation for the Hamas-led terrorist attack and atrocities of October 7, 2023, calls upon the United States government, through the Office of Government Relations, to provide, as part of a process for creating a negotiated and sustainable peace, significant and necessary aid for the long-term rebuilding of Gaza; and be it further

Resolved, That this aid address such concerns as: provision for food and clean water as well as extended medical and psychological support for the population, especially children; the restoration and rebuilding of homes, hospitals, schools, universities, libraries, factories, and farms; basic infrastructure such as roads, seaports and airports, along with water, sewage, and electricity systems; and be it further

Resolved, That the Office of Government Relations call upon the United States government to join with the United Nations, Israel, the European Union, Israel’s other allies, and Israel’s Arab neighbors, all of whom should be prepared to join in historic levels of aid and investment to fund the restoration and rebuilding of Gaza.