Recognizing November 30, 2024, as Yom Haplitim or Jewish Refugee Day.
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
This resolution recognizes November 30, 2024, as Yom Haplitim or Jewish Refugee Day to commemorate approximately 900,000 Jewish people who were forced to leave Arab and Muslim-majority countries in the Middle East and North Africa during the early years of Israel's statehood following World War II and the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. The resolution acknowledges that Jewish communities had lived continuously in these regions for over 2,500 years before being displaced, and notes that many of these refugees became citizens of Israel while others migrated to the United States, where they contributed to American culture and history. The House resolution calls for educational initiatives across the United States, Middle East, and North Africa to teach about this historical displacement, condemns antisemitism in all forms, and expresses support for the security of Israel and the well-being of Jewish people globally. This is a symbolic resolution with no direct funding or regulatory impact, as it simply establishes congressional recognition and calls for awareness rather than creating new programs or obligations.
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