A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that acts of violence and aggression in Israel, Iraq and Lebanon aimed at innocent citizens be condemned; that the administration be commended for its decision to suspend the shipment of military planes to Israel, and calls for further temporary suspension of arms to Middle East combatants; that Congress be involved in the development of a comprehensive U.S. policy leading to peace in the Middle East region; and that Congress urges all parties to the violence to halt all aggressive acts.

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Expresses the sense of the Congress that repeated acts of aggression and violence in Israel, Iraq, and Lebanon aimed at innocent civilians in population centers be condemned and regrets the suffering caused by such violence. Commends the administration for suspending shipment of the F-16's scheduled for delivery to Israel. Calls for further temporary suspensions of arms deliveries and issuances of military sales credits to Middle East combatants until assurances are made that U.S.-built weapons will be restricted to those provisions stated in U.S. law and will not be used for aggressive purposes. Asserts that Congress should be involved in developing a U.S. policy leading to peace. Urges all parties to halt all aggressive acts and seek peace through negotiation. Requests friendly Arab States and the United Nations to urge Palestinian military groups to refrain from further violence against Israel. Requests the President to urge Israel to refrain from further violence against Palestinians and Lebanese in Lebanon.

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