Democrats Introduce Resolution ‘Recognizing Israel as America’s Legitimate’ Ally

A group of 32 House Democrats signed on to a new resolution on Feb. 2 that recognizes Israel as America’s “legitimate and democratic ally” while also condemning anti-Semitism.
The bill, H.Res.92, was introduced by Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.), who is Jewish, shortly after Holocaust Remembrance Day.
The resolution states that Jewish Americans have “contributed in unique and positive ways to every aspect of American life, in diverse fields ranging from science to arts and entertainment” but that Jewish Americans are often the victims of anti-Semitism.
Such anti-Semitism comes in various forms, the bill states, including “age-old tropes such as controlling the government and media, yielding too much influence in decision-making bodies, seeking political, financial, and global dominance in society, and as greedy ‘money-hungry’ people.”…}