The House approved a resolution on Tuesday condemning the “drastic rise of antisemitism” in the U.S. and around the world following Hamas’ unprecedented attack on Israel on Oct. 7 — a vote that fractured Democrats and prompted liberal accusations that Republicans were trying to “weaponize Jewish pain.”
The coalition argued that the measure was redundant because the House approved a resolution last week affirming Israel’s right to exist as an independent state, while also saying Tuesday’s measure “does not account for the complexity of Judaism itself and ignores nuanced examples such as the Satmar sect, a Hasidic Jewish movement, which remains staunchly anti-Zionist and quite obviously not antisemitic.”
Tuesday’s resolution is the latest piece of legislation the House has approved showing solidarity with Israel since the surprise Hamas attack on Oct. 7 killed about 1,200 people. An estimated 15,000 people have been killed in Gaza in the month since as Israel continues its offensive against Hamas.
Learned abou it from this video on this topic, Briahna Joy Gray and Robby Soave:
House PASSES ‘Antisemitism’ Resolution, Massie Votes NO: Anti-Zionism ISN’T Antisemitism [10:55 | Dec 05 2023 | The Hill]
LITERAL virtue signaling from the GOP
And it’s not for Jews either. It’s for their evangelical Christian base. Jews, in general, don’t buy it.