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USA: The House of Representatives approved a resolution condemning the rise of anti-Semitism in the country | Israel Today

2022-05-19T07:57:47.151Z


The only congressman who voted against the decision is Republican Thomas Massi of Kentucky, who is considered a "weird chicken" in the House of Representatives. Hate crimes in the US - on religious grounds


The House of Representatives in Washington last night (Wednesday through Thursday) approved by an overwhelming majority of 420 against 1 resolution condemning the rise of anti-Semitism in the U.S., initiated by Democratic Congressman Debbie Wasserman Schultz. "In the House of Representatives. The three anti-Israel members of the Democratic Congress, Ilhan Omar, Rashida Talib and Alexandria Oxio-Cortez, voted in favor of the decision condemning anti-Semitism.

The motion was tabled against the background of a significant increase in the number of antisemitic incidents in the U.S. in recent years. From the population.

According to data from the Anti-Defamation League, which was also included in the decision, in 2021, 2,717 cases of assault, vandalism or harassment of Jews were recorded in the United States - an average of more than seven incidents per day, representing a 34 percent increase in antisemitic incidents compared to 2020. The highest since the organization began monitoring antisemitic incidents in 1979. 

Demonstration against anti-Semitism // Photo: Reuters,

Other disturbing data included in the wording of the decision show that in 2021 there were 525 antisemitic incidents in Jewish institutions in the United States - an increase of 61 percent compared to 2020. An even sharper increase, of 167 percent, occurred in attacks against Jews on antisemitic grounds. Over the years there has been a 138 percent increase in the number of antisemitic attacks. 

"Generations of Jews have come to America and found refuge from oppression, discrimination and persecution, in search of a better life for themselves and their children," reads the resolution, which also mentioned the historic promise of the first president of the United States, George Washington, that "the people The Jews should thrive in this country and continue to enjoy goodwill from all the other groups that inhabit it. " Jews, of whom about 1.5 million are children. "

Rise in anti-Semitism, Photo: From Twitter

Israel's Ambassador to the United States, Mike Herzog, tweeted after the results of the vote were announced: "In the face of rising anti-Semitism, I am encouraged to see the bipartisan support of the House of Representatives for the resolution that condemns anti-Semitism.

"This is an important call for action on the part of American leaders, to fight all forms of anti-Semitism and to allow Jews to live according to their faith and religion freely."

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Source: israelhayom

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