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File ID: #15911
Resolution
Sponsored by: Mayor Francis Suarez, Commissioner Joe Carollo
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION EXPRESSING ITS
UNWAVERING SUPPORT OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL AND CONDEMNING ACTS
OF AGGRESSION BY THE TERRORIST ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAN AND ITS
TERRORIST PROXIES; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF
THIS RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS STATED HEREIN.
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-24-0163
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 15911 Final Action Date:4/25/2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION EXPRESSING ITS
UNWAVERING SUPPORT OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL AND CONDEMNING ACTS
OF AGGRESSION BY THE TERRORIST ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAN AND ITS
TERRORIST PROXIES; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF
THIS RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS STATED HEREIN.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has long cherished its relationship with the State of
Israel, recognizing our shared commitment to democracy, freedom, and the rule of law; and
WHEREAS, the City acknowledges the State of Israel as a beacon of stability and
democracy in the Middle East and a vital partner in technological innovation and security; and
WHEREAS, the City is home to a diverse community that includes a vibrant Jewish
population with deep cultural and familial ties to the State of Israel; and
WHEREAS, the City is alarmed by the escalating aggression towards the State of Israel
from the terrorist Islamic State of Iran, which poses a grave threat to international peace and
security; and
WHEREAS, around midnight on April 13, 2024, the terrorist Islamic State of Iran and its
terrorist proxies, Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthis, and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, among others,
launched an unprecedented attack on Israel, involving over three hundred (300) drones, ballistic
missiles, and cruise missiles, primarily intercepted by Israeli defense systems with international
assistance, showcasing a serious disregard for human life and an escalation in regional
tensions; and
WHEREAS, the City condemns in the strongest terms the belligerent actions of the
terrorist Islamic State of Iran and its terrorist proxies, Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthis, and
Palestinian Islamic Jihad, among others, whose attacks on Israeli civilians and territory are
unacceptable and constitute acts of terrorism; and
WHEREAS, the City, as a Sister City to the cities of Beersheba and Ramat HaSharon in
Israel, stands in solidarity with its Sister Cities and the State of Israel in their right to self-
defense and supports their efforts to protect their citizens from such unwarranted and
unprovoked acts of aggression; and
WHEREAS, the City urges the United States Government and international community
to join in condemning the terrorist Islamic State of Iran for their acts of aggression against the
State of Israel and to hold them accountable for their actions; and
WHEREAS, global leaders, including those from the European Union and the United
States, have condemned Iran's actions and have reiterated their commitment to Israel's
security, reflecting the international concern over potential further escalation and the necessity
for peace;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Commission hereby expresses its unwavering support for the State
of Israel and its right to exist in peace and security.
Section 3. The City Commission calls upon the United States Government and the
international community to take immediate and decisive action to prevent further acts of
aggression by the terrorist Islamic State of Iran and its terrorist proxies.
Section 4. The City Commission reaffirms its commitment to the safety and security of
the Jewish community in Miami and to the protection of all citizens from the threat of
international terrorism.
Section 5. The City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit copies of this Resolution to the
President of the United States, the United States Congress, the Governor of Florida, the Miami -
Dade Legislative Delegation, and the Consul General of Israel in Miami.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
NOTE #1: Pursuant to the resolution, this item became effective immediately upon adoption by the
Commission. NOTE #2: Per Directive, City Clerk's Office transmitted on 5/3/2024.