Gottheimer, Yakym introduce bipartisan resolution condemning ‘Globalize the Intifada’ slogan as antisemitic
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Reps. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., and Rudy Yakym, R-Ind., introduced a bipartisan resolution Thursday condemning the slogan “Globalize the Intifada,” calling it a dangerous and antisemitic incitement to violence against Jewish and Israeli people worldwide.
The resolution urges leaders at all levels of government to publicly denounce the phrase, which the lawmakers say glorifies acts of terrorism and contributes to a rising wave of antisemitic violence in the United States and abroad.
“There should be no ambiguity — ‘Globalize the Intifada’ is hate speech, plain and simple,” Gottheimer said in a statement. “The Intifada refers to a horrific wave of terror attacks that killed thousands of Jews. Globalizing it is a direct call for violence against Jews, and it must be condemned.”
Gottheimer said the phrase has gained traction amid what he described as a surge in antisemitic rhetoric and violence following Hamas’s October 7, 2023, terror attack on Israel.
Yakym, a freshman congressman from Indiana, echoed the sentiment and criticized political leaders who have remained silent. “There are no two sides about the meaning of this slogan,” Yakym said. “Condemning it should be common sense, but some would rather play politics than tell the truth.”
The resolution highlights several recent acts of violence, including the fatal shooting of two Israeli Embassy staffers in Washington, D.C., and the arson attack on Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s residence. It also references the Anti-Defamation League’s latest audit, which recorded a 5% rise in antisemitic incidents in 2024 and a 344% increase over the last five years.
“No one, especially in America, should have to live in fear for their safety, or even their life, because of their religion or ethnicity,” Yakym said. “I’m proud to lead this bipartisan resolution alongside my friend, Representative Gottheimer.”
The lawmakers called on communities to stand united against what they described as an alarming escalation of Jew hatred.
