HRES 92: Recognizing Israel as America's legitimate and democratic ally and condemning antisemitism.

Congress: 118 · Status: active · Israel/Palestine classification: pro-Israel

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Sponsor: Gottheimer, Josh (D-New Jersey)

Editorial Explainer

This non-binding resolution affirms Israel as a legitimate democratic ally of the United States and condemns antisemitism in all forms. It specifically rejects antisemitism presented as anti-Israel sentiment, denounces antisemitic tropes including dual-loyalty accusations and conspiracy theories about Jewish control of government and media, and expresses solidarity with Jewish Americans and Jewish people worldwide against rising antisemitism.

Why it matters

This resolution conflates antisemitism with criticism of Israel by designating anti-Israel sentiment as a form of antisemitism. While non-binding, it signals congressional sentiment that certain forms of Israel criticism—particularly arguments about Israeli influence or comparisons to Nazi actions—should be understood as hate speech rather than legitimate political speech, which can influence how hate-crime law and campus speech codes are enforced.

Cosponsors (42)