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Senate Resolution 797
Coverage of Senate Resolution 797 in the Nexus archive.
- The U.S. can’t ignore its own human rights law on Israel
A 14-year-old student from Waterbury criticizes the U.S. government for failing to hold itself accountable to its own human rights laws, specifically the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, which prohibits aid to countries committing consistent human rights violations. The article highlights concerns about U.S. military and financial support for Israel amid alleged genocidal actions in Gaza and military operations in Lebanon, and calls for Senate Resolution 797 to assess compliance with U.S. human rights policies.