Dems Split on House Equating Anti-Zionism, Antisemitism

A House vote to condemn antisemitism in the United States and worldwide showed the growing division among the chamber's Democrats, with 92 voting "present" rather than taking a position to support or oppose an included measure that declared "anti-Zionism is antisemitism. 

The resolution, presented by House Republicans, passed by 311 to 14 and drew support from all Republicans but one. Ninety-five Democrats voted to support the measure, reports The New York Times.

While some Democrats are offering full support for Israel and its actions, others, mainly on the progressive side of the party, are critical of Israeli policies and the country's actions in the war with Hamas after its raids in early October. 

That reflected deep and growing divisions among Democrats between those who have offered "Under this resolution, those who love Israel deeply but criticize some of its policy approaches could be considered anti-Zionist," Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., the longest-serving Jewish representative, commented in a floor speech before he voted "present."