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The amendment is expected to be attached to the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
The measure states its objection over “efforts to delegitimize the State of Israel and the Global Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement targeting Israel.”
“Twitter has a responsibility to stop the spread of terrorism on its site,” lawmakers argue in a letter to San Francisco-based social-media giant’s CEO Jack Dorsey.
Its creation follows a January meeting with the American Jewish Committee’s National Leadership Council, where U.S. Rep. Brenda Lawrence (D-Mich.) spoke about the urgent need to bring together African-Americans and Jews.
If enacted, it would require the U.S. Department of Education to adopt the U.S. State Department’s definition of anti-Semitism in evaluating incidents on college campuses and at other educational institutions.
The caucus launch was announced at the American Jewish Committee’s annual Global Forum in Washington, D.C.
Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.), one of it co-founders, said “it is clear our communities are still the target of hate and discrimination.”
The letter went on to describe the threats posed by groups, including ISIS, Al-Qaeda and Iranian proxies such as Hezbollah.
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii), who is running for president in 2020, told Fox News that the American people should know “a war with Iran would make the war in Iraq look like a cakewalk.”
The Protecting Faith-Based and Nonprofit Organizations From Terrorism Act would allocate $75 million annually for fiscal years 2020 through 2024 for the Department of Homeland Security’s Nonprofit Security Grant Program.
“There’s little doubt that Israel is fighting efforts by Iran to be a hegemonic power in the Middle East. They’re certainly seeking to attack Israel on a regular basis. You want to help your friends fight your enemies.”
The resolution was announced at the Republican Jewish Coalition’s annual meeting in Las Vegas.
