Gottheimer’s pro-Israel stance may have had role in his NJ gubernatorial primary loss, expert says “It clearly wasn’t a major issue in terms of the rhetoric, but it doesn’t mean voters didn’t consider that issue at the polls,” Ashley Koning, of Rutgers, told JNS. Jonathan D. Salant June 11, 2025
Three anti-Israel Rutgers students arrested after protesting Gottheimer visit to Hillel, Chabad A fourth person, who is a teaching assistant at Cornell University, also was arrested for assaulting a police officer. Jonathan D. Salant May 1, 2025
Members of Congress, freed Israeli hostages on plane clipped at DC airport There were no reported injuries. April 10, 2025
Gottheimer meets with Qatari prime minister to discuss hostage release “We must get every hostage home. The United States should never leave any man or woman behind,” the New Jersey congressman stated. Feb. 24, 2025
New Jersey man arrested for threatening flight crew, Jewish passengers “I strongly condemn the antisemitic threats and violent behavior made by the individual on this flight—acts of hate have no place in our society,” Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) told JNS. Izzy Salant Feb. 12, 2025
Bipartisan House group reintroduces Antisemitism Awareness Act “There is no reason why this should not be the law of the land,” said Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a lead sponsor of the bill. “It’s time that everyone understood—and there is no confusion—what antisemitism is.” Jonathan D. Salant Feb. 5, 2025
Gottheimer announces bid for New Jersey governor “We need to bring the full force of the law against the antisemites who are harassing Jewish or any other communities all over this state,” the Democratic congressman said in his announcement speech. Andrew Bernard Nov. 15, 2024
‘Pray for safe, swift return’ of hostages, 300 days in captivity, Gottheimer says The Jewish New Jersey Democrat noted that "this war would be over if tomorrow Hamas put down their weapons and released the hostages." Aug. 1, 2024
Netanyahu stresses ‘joint stand against Iran’ in meet with US lawmakers The Israeli premier thanked Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) and David Kustoff (R-Tenn.) for their support since Hamas's Oct. 7 massacre. July 3, 2024