Congressman Pete King


Israel

During my seventeen years in Congress, I have been a staunch defender of the State of Israel. I have consistently voted in favor of military and economic aid packages benefiting Israel and sponsored legislation that prohibits direct assistance to Palestinian Government entities associated with Hamas or other terrorist organizations. I have also authored the Promoting Anti-Terrorism Cooperation through Technology and Science (PACTS) Act which was signed into law by President Bush. This legislation encourages cooperation on homeland security research, development, testing, and evaluation between the U.S., Israel, and other allies in the Global War on Terror. I have also been a leader in securing homeland security funding to protect non-profit institutions such as synagogues, religious schools, and community centers.

Below, you may find various letters and resolutions I have recently endorsed:

  • On 12/22/09 I wrote to President Obama requesting continued security assistance for Israel.
  • On 5/28/09 I wrote to President Obama recommending that negotiations between Israel and Palestine occur between them, that we work closely with Israel, insist that Palestine commit to end violence, and that we promote involvement with the Arab states.
  • On 2/11/09 I wrote to Secretary of State Clinton calling for a moratorium on contributions to the United Nations Relief & Works Agency (UNRWA) until the Government Accountability Office (GAO) completes a report to determine whether any Palestinian terrorists receive funding from UNRWA.
  • H. Con. Res. 29—This resolution calls for increased transparency and accountability to make sure UNRWA is not providing money to or employing terrorists.
  • H. Res. 42—This resolution calls on the President and the Secretary of State to withhold U.S. funding for and participation in the Durban Review Conference (Durban II) and its preparatory activities. Durban II is the follow-up conference to the disastrous United Nations World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance held in South Africa in 2001.
  • H. Res. 557—This resolution expresses support for the State of Israel's inalienable right to defend itself in the face of an imminent nuclear or military threat from Iran, terrorist organizations, and the countries that harbor them.
  • H. Res. 867—This resolution calls on the President and the Secretary of State to oppose unequivocally any endorsement or further consideration of the "Report of the United Nations Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict" (Goldstone Report) in multilateral fora.