Condemning Palestinian incitement and reaffirming the special bond between Israel and the United States

The measure called on PA president Mahmoud Abbas to publicly condemn incitement and acts of violence against Israeli citizens, expressed support for bilateral negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians, and reaffirmed the U.S.-Israeli relationship. The text of the measure also listed the basic details of 266 separate Palestinian attacks on Israeli citizens, making no mention of Israel’s discriminatory policies against Palestinians or the violence resulting from the military occupation of the Palestinian territories.