H.Res.1092 - Condemning Israeli settlement expansion, settler violence and human rights abuses in the West Bank. Calling for accountability and protect the viability of a negotiated two State solution
H. Res. 1092 was introduced on March 2, 2026 by Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA-17). It is currently pending before the House foreign Affairs and Judiciary Committees and has 0 cosponsors.
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Bill Summary: H. Res. 1092 is a non-binding resolution that reaffirms the United States’ commitment to protecting civilians, upholding internationally recognized human rights, and supporting a negotiated resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that ensures equal measures of freedom, security, and self-determination for Israelis and Palestinians. The resolution calls on the Government of Israel to halt home demolitions and settlement expansion, pause demolition orders pending transparent due process review, cancel land confiscations such as those in Sebastia, evacuate unauthorized settlement outposts, prevent settler violence, and facilitate the safe return, restitution, or compensation of displaced Palestinians. It also urges the U.S. administration to impose targeted sanctions, including under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act, on individuals credibly implicated in serious human rights abuses in the West Bank. H. Res. 1092 further encourages action against entities that finance, construct, or otherwise materially support settlement expansion, land confiscation, home demolitions, or displacement. It supports ending U.S. tax provisions that may indirectly subsidize settlements, including certain foreign tax credit or double-taxation relief provisions benefiting U.S. persons residing in settlements. Finally, it affirms that U.S. taxpayer resources should not facilitate settlement expansion or related abuses and calls for conditioning specified categories of U.S. security assistance on a verifiable freeze of development in the E1 corridor.
Context: While international attention has understandably focused on the horrors in Gaza, the destruction of Palestinian communities and escalating settler violence in the occupied West Bank has often received far less scrutiny. H. Res. 1092 brings necessary but late attention to the situation in the West Bank. Between October 7, 2023, and February 16, 2026, 1,055 Palestinians, including at least 230 children, were killed in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem. During this period, the Israeli Government expanded the distribution of assault rifles to Israeli settlers, contributing to an environment in which armed settlers have intimidated, forcibly displaced, and killed Palestinian residents. Israeli settlers who harm Palestinians also face little likelihood of legal consequences. Reports indicate that only 3% of cases involving Israeli settlers accused of crimes against Palestinians result in full or partial convictions.
At the same time, the planned E1 settlement project that bisects the West Bank has been advanced with the stated aim of preventing the creation of a Palestinian state in direct opposition to long-standing U.S. policy supporting a negotiated two-state solution. Israeli military operations also involved widespread demolition of homes and civilian infrastructure, notably in refugee camps such as Nur Shams, Tulkarm, and Jenin, contributing to the broader displacement of Palestinian communities in the West Bank.
American Values Analysis: H. Res. 1092 aligns with American values of protecting innocent civilians from harm, upholding internationally recognized human rights, and seeking accountability for perpetrators of violence.
American Interest Analysis: H. Res. 1092 aligns with American interests by reaffirming longstanding U.S. policy supporting a negotiated resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict while condemning actions that undermine stability and the viability of a two-state solution, including Israeli settlement expansion, land confiscation, home demolitions, forcible displacement, and settler violence in the West Bank. However, the non-binding nature of the resolution limits its practical impact. Without enforceable measures, the resolution functions largely as a statement of concern and would be more effective if introduced as legislation with tangible consequences for perpetrators.
A New Policy’s Recommendation: SUPPORT with Amendment
A New Policy supports H. Res. 1092 as it reinforces longstanding U.S. policy supporting a negotiated resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict while condemning settlement expansion, land confiscation, home demolitions, forcible displacement, and settler violence in the West Bank. However, the non-binding nature of an H. Res. will have no impact on conditions in the West Bank. A New Policy therefore recommends re-introduction of the bill to include substantive measures that would create reporting requirements and impose penalties on the Israeli government for supporting settlement expansion. enabling settler violence, and pursuing a policy of de facto annexation of the West Bank.
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