Affirming that Hamas cannot retain any political or military control in the Gaza Strip.

This resolution says Hamas should not be allowed to keep any political or military control in Gaza. It urges the President to use economic and diplomatic tools to stop money flowing to Hamas from Iran and other places. It also states support for Israel as it defends itself from Hamas, Iran, and groups backed by Iran .

Here are the key points at a glance:

• Who is affected: U.S. policy toward Hamas and Gaza; Israel’s security situation; efforts to cut off Hamas funding from Iran and elsewhere .
• What changes: It is a formal statement of policy. It calls on the President to act to block funding for Hamas and expresses support for Israel’s self-defense against Hamas, Iran, and Iranian proxies .
• When: Takes effect as a statement once adopted; it does not set dates or create new programs in the text provided .