Condemning the attack on the Argentine Jewish Mutual Association Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in July 1994, and encouraging accountability for the attack.
This House resolution condemns the 1994 bombing of the Asociacion Mutual Israelita Argentina (AMIA) Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires and calls for accountability for those responsible. It frames the attack as the deadliest anti-Jewish act outside Israel since the Holocaust and notes extensive investigations and international connections to Iran and Hezbollah. The resolution highlights long-standing efforts by Argentine prosecutors and international bodies to prosecute those involved, including recent developments in Argentina that move toward trials in absentia and potential arrest warrants for Iran’s leadership. While non-binding, the measure expresses U.S. concern about delays in justice, honors the victims and their families, and urges allied action—such as designating Hezbollah and Hamas as terrorist organizations and cooperating with Interpol—to help bring perpetrators to justice. It also reaffirms solidarity with Argentina’s Jewish community amid rising antisemitism. The resolution situates U.S. support within broader regional and international efforts, praising Argentina’s actions against Hezbollah and Hamas and urging other Latin American and Caribbean nations to follow suit. It also calls for Interpol member countries to comply with arrest warrants related to the attack and signals ongoing U.S. interest in accountability for Iran-backed actors. The measure cites recent legal and judicial developments in Argentina as context for renewed pursuit of justice for AMIA victims.