Whereas Israel completely withdrew its forces from Lebanon in full compliance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 425, as certified by the UN Security Council; and also withdrew from Gaza on September 12, 2005, demonstrating its willingness to make sacrifices for the sake of peace;
Whereas in completely unprovoked attacks on undisputed Israeli territory, Israeli Defense Forces Corporal Gilad Shalit was kidnapped by Hamas and First Sergeant Eldad Regev and Master Sergeant Ehud Goldwasser were kidnapped by Hezbollah;