Resolution Number: 2003-D008
Title: Urge Israel to End Policy of Demolition of Palestinian Homes
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred as Amended
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 74th General Convention recognize that Israeli demolition of Palestinian homes in the Gaza Strip and the Occupied Territories of the West Bank and East Jerusalem is illegal under international law and is a deterrent to the peace process, and therefore call upon the President and the U.S. government to urge the State of Israel to end its policy of the demolition of Palestinian homes.

[At the request of the House of Bishops, the following reference is added: Geneva Convention for the Protection of Civilians, 1948. Ed.]

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Minneapolis, 2003 (New York: General Convention, 2004), p. 320f.

Legislative History

Author: Mr. Newland F. Smith III (Chicago)
Originating House: House of Deputies
Originating Committee: Committee on National and International Concerns

House of Deputies

The House of Deputies Committee on National and International Concerns presented its Report #26 on Resolution D008 (Demolition of Palestinian Homes) and moved adoption with amendment.

Original Text of Resolution:

(D008)

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 74th General Convention recognize that Israeli demolition of Palestinian homes in the Gaza Strip and the Occupied Territories of the West Bank and East Jerusalem is illegal under international law and therefore calls upon the U.S. government to urge the State of Israel to end its policy of the demolition of Palestinian homes.

Committee Amendment:

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 74th General Convention recognize that Israeli demolition of Palestinian homes in the Gaza Strip and the Occupied Territories of the West Bank and East Jerusalem is illegal under international law and is a deterrent to the peace process, and therefore call upon the President and the U.S. government to urge the State of Israel to end its policy of the demolition of Palestinian homes.

Deputy Simons of Pittsburgh moved to terminate debate.

Motion carried

Debate terminated

A vote was taken on Resolution D008 as amended.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted with amendment

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #150)

House of Bishops

The House of Bishops Committee on National and International Concerns presented its Report #10 on HD Message #150 on Resolution D008 (Demolition of Palestinian Homes) and moved concurrence.

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #226)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, August 8.

Abstract:   The 74th General Convention calls upon the President and the U.S. government to urge Israel to end its policy of the demolition of Palestinian homes.