Background

In 1999, the Supreme Court of Argentina found that Hezbollah was responsible for the bombing, which claimed the lives of Israeli diplomats, their relatives, and numerous Argentine citizens and children.

• On July 18, 1994, a car bomb detonated at the Argentine Israelite Mutual Association (AMIA) Jewish Community Center building in Buenos Aires, killing 85 people and wounding more than 300 others.
• The investigation into the AMIA bombing has been stymied by international inaction, political interference, investigative misconduct, and allegations of cover-ups.

Resolution

The Senate resolution is as follows:

S. RES. 326

Remembering the 33rd anniversary of the bombing of the Embassy of Israel in Buenos Aires on March 17, 1992, and the 31st anniversary of the bombing of the Argentine-Israeli Mutual Association building in Buenos Aires on July 18, 1994, and recommitting to efforts to uphold justice for the victims of the attacks.

Urge Justice

The resolution urges:

• Enforcing the Red Notices issued by the International Criminal Police Organization;
• Extending such Red Notices prior to expiration;
• Concluding the investigation into the murder of Alberto Nisman so the responsible individuals are brought to justice;
• Designating Hezbollah and Hamas as terrorist organizations;
• Continuing to support efforts to hold Iran accountable for the AMIA attacks.