WASHINGTON
— On Tuesday, the US House of Representatives passed a non-binding resolution,
with a majority of 311 votes to 14 (13 Democrats and one Republican), declaring
that "anti-Zionism is anti-Semitism." Introduced by Republican Jewish
Representatives Max Miller of Ohio and David Kostoff of Tennessee, the
resolution strongly condemns all forms of anti-Semitism.
It
expresses unwavering support for the Jewish community worldwide amid the surge
in anti-Semitic rhetoric linked to Israel’s war on Gaza. The resolution
unequivocally asserts that anti-Zionism is tantamount to anti-Semitism.
However, 92 Democrats opted to vote "present," effectively
abstaining, following the urging of three prominent Jewish Democrats who
criticized the resolution as a politically motivated attempt by Republicans to
exploit Jewish pain and the serious issue of anti-Semitism for political gain,
Al-Ghad reported.
Kostoff
rejected accusations of political motives and accused Democrats of harboring
anti-Jewish views. He stated, "Such hatred has no place in the halls of
Congress or our national discourse." Republicans and some Democrats have
accused certain left-wing Democrats of using anti-Semitic language in recent
weeks. Last month, Rep. Rashida Tlaib faced criticism for endorsing a
pro-Palestinian slogan seen by many as calling for Israel's destruction.
In
the resolution, it condemned forms of anti-semitism, citing sources and
instances where anti-semitism has increased since October 7, adding:
- Clearly and firmly states that
anti-Zionism is anti-semitism
- Rejects all forms of terror,
hate, discrimination, and harassment of members of the Jewish community
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Representative
Jerrold Nadler, the longest-serving Jewish member of the House, argued against
equating anti-Zionism with anti-Semitism. He stated, "Most anti-Zionism,
especially at this moment, suffers from the problem of real anti-Semitism, but
we can not fairly say that one equals the other." Nadler deemed the
resolution either intellectually disingenuous or factually incorrect and
cautioned against ignoring the diversity of Jewish views, including Jewish
anti-Zionism, within communities like Satmar in New York and followers of the
pre-state Jewish labor movement.
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