ACKNOWLEDGING THE HISTORICAL AND WIDELY-RECOGNIZED NAMES OF "JUDEA" AND "SAMARIA" FOR THE TERRITORY COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE "WEST BANK".

This resolution asks state officials in Hawaii to use the terms "Judea" and "Samaria" instead of "West Bank" when referring to that territory in official communications. It does not change any laws or affect foreign policy, as it explicitly states the legislature is not establishing American foreign policy or determining final status issues. The measure requests that copies of the resolution be sent to the U.S. Secretary of State, the U.S. Ambassador to Israel, and several Hawaii state officials. It is a symbolic gesture aimed at using terminology the sponsors believe is historically accurate rather than a substantive policy change.