WASHINGTON, May 23, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- In light of recent events -- where
Ireland, Norway, and Spain announced their decisions to recognize a
Palestinian state; the International Criminal Court sought unjust
arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Defense Minister
Yoav Gallant; and as American Jews
face unprecedented antisemitism here in the United States -- Family Research Council
reiterates the organization's unwavering stance with the Jewish
people and seeks to bring clarity to the confusion around a recent
bill concerning antisemitism moving through Congress. FRC has
released a new resource: Frequently Asked Questions: The
Antisemitism Awareness Act (H.R. 6090).
This resource addresses the following questions:
- What does H.R. 6090 do?
- What is the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance
working definition of Antisemitism?
- Does H.R. 6090 violate the First Amendment or "criminalize" the
gospel?
- Does the IHRA working definition of antisemitism restrict
Christians' ability to proclaim the gospel?
- Why is H.R. 6090 needed now?
This past Sunday, May 19, FRC led
an effort to Pray For & Stand With Israel, in which over a
thousand American churches devoted a portion of their worship
services to pray for Israel and
the Jewish people. Prime Minister Netanyahu even responded with
gratitude to this show of support.
Family Research Council president Tony
Perkins commented:
"Ever since the tragic events of October
7th last year, many who have claimed to be friends of
Israel have utterly failed to
stand strong in defense of Israel
and her government. Here at home, the Biden administration has all
but abandoned America's strongest, most significant Middle Eastern
ally. As the Jewish state stands on the brink of a war that
threatens to spill over into armed conflict with other countries in
the region and their proxies, President Biden and his party seem
more intent on placating the most radical elements of their
political base than supporting Israel's right to self-defense. This has
led to an environment of open antisemitism, most clearly visible on
the campuses of America's elite universities. Congress must act to
combat this virulent outbreak of hate and send a clear message to
President Biden that antisemitism is not acceptable."
Travis Weber, FRC Vice President
of Policy & Government Affairs, stated:
"Right now, the Jewish people worldwide are watching to see who
will stand with them. In a moment reminiscent of the 1930's when
antisemitic rage began to emerge in greater manifestation before
the atrocities of the Holocaust, we once again see the ugly rise of
Jew-hatred in a manner that reminds us of those dark times. The
difference now is that it is appearing in the United States – the one superpower that
has typically stood with Israel
over the past 75 years. Yet, that supportive ground is now
cracking, as radicals occupy universities with blind rage and
hatred once again directed at Jews and their homeland, Israel. Will the U.S. fall away? We have been
moving in that direction – pressuring the Israeli government,
failing to veto an anti-Israel
security council resolution, and faltering on delivering much
needed military support. The Antisemitism Awareness Act provides an
important opportunity for Congress to make clear that the U.S.
government will continue to stand with the Jewish people and
Israel. This bill comes at a
moment in which it is apparent that the world is turning against
the Jews – fast. Will we stand with them?"
FRC's new resource can be accessed here:
https://downloads.frc.org/EF/EF24E40.pdf
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