,h4 ,,res4 #gjg ,in the ,house of ,representatives1 ,u4 ,s41 ,september #ah1 #bjad ,,resolution ,whereas there is clear evidence of increasing incidents and expressions of anti-,semitism throughout the world2 ,whereas on ,april #cj1 #bjad1 the ,united ,states ,department of ,state released the ,international ,religious ,freedom ,report for #bjac and noted that1 ,throughout ,europe1 the historical stain of anti-,semitism continued to be a fact of life on ,internet fora1 in soccer stadiums1 and through ,nazi-like salutes1 leading many individuals who are ,jewish to conceal their religious identity42 ,whereas anti-,semitic acts committed and recorded in #bjad around the world1 including countries in the ,middle ,east1 ,latin ,america1 ,europe1 and ,north ,america1 include incidents of murder at ,jewish sites1 violent attacks and death threats against ,jews1 as well as gun violence1 arson1 graffiti1 anti-,semitic cartoons1 and other property desecration at ,jewish cemeteries1 places of worship1 and communal activity2 ,whereas a survey by the ,anti-,defamation ,league of attitudes towards ,jews in more than #ajj countries around the world1 released in ,may #bjad found that over a quarter of the people surveyed 7#bf percent71 and nearly three quarters of those surveyed in the ,middle ,east 7#gd percent7 hold anti-,semitic views1 a stunning indicator of the stubborn resilience of anti-,semitic beliefs1 even in countries where few ,jews reside2 ,whereas the ,anti-,defamation ,league survey also found that a majority of people surveyed overall have either not heard of the ,holocaust or do not believe it happened as has been documented by factual accounts and recorded by history2 ,whereas ,president ,barack ,obama said in his remarks at the ,,usc ,shoah ,foundation ,dinner on ,may #g1 #bjad1 ''' if the memories of the ,shoah survivors teach us anything1 it is that silence is evil's greatest co-conspirator4 ,and it's up to us--each of us1 every one of us--to forcefully condemn any denial of the ,holocaust4 ,it's up to us to combat not only anti-,semitism1 but racism and bigotry and intolerance in all their forms1 here and around the world4 ,it's up to us to speak out against rhetoric that threatens the existence of a ,jewish homeland and to sustain ,america's unshakeable commitment to ,israel's security2 ,whereas in #bjjd1 ,congress passed the ,global ,anti-,semitism ,review ,act1 which established an ,office to ,monitor and ,combat ,anti-,semitism1 headed by a ,special ,envoy to ,monitor and ,combat ,anti-,semitism2 ,whereas the ,united ,states ,government has consistently supported efforts to address the rise in anti-,semitism through its bilateral relationships and through engagement in international organizations such as the ,united ,nations 7,,un71 the ,organization for ,security and ,cooperation in ,europe 7,,osce71 and the ,organization of ,american ,states 7,,oas72 ,whereas in recent decades there has been a clear and troubling pattern of increased violence against ,jewish persons and their property1 purportedly in connection with increased opposition to policies enacted by the ,government of ,israel2 ,whereas during ,israel's #bjad ,operation ,protective ,edge aiming to stem the rocket fire and terrorist infiltrations by ,hamas1 ,jews and ,jewish institutions and property were attacked in ,europe and elsewhere1 including attempts to invade a synagogue in ,paris1 fire-bombings of synagogues in ,france and ,germany1 assaults on ,jewish individuals1 and swastikas spray-painted in a heavily ,jewish area of ,london and also in ,rome's historic ,jewish quarter2 ,whereas anti-,semitic imagery and comparisons of ,jews and ,israel to ,nazis have been on display at demonstrations against ,israel's actions in ,gaza throughout the ,united ,states1 ,europe1 the ,middle ,east and ,latin ,america1 including-- 7#a7 placards comparing ,israeli leaders to ,nazis1 accusing ,israel of carrying out a ,holocaust against ,palestinians1 and equating the ,jewish ,star of ,david with the ,nazi swastika1 and 7#b7 demonstrations that have included chants of ,death to ,jews1 ,death to ,israel1 or expressions of support for suicide terrorism against ,israeli or ,jewish civilians2 ,whereas the ,governments in ,france1 ,germany1 and ,italy1 the three countries where the majority of incidents have occurred1 have strongly condemned anti-,semitism as unacceptable in ,european society and have all made clear statements that such attacks on their ,jewish communities are intolerable1 and they have matched those words with strong law enforcement2 ,whereas some civil society leaders have set strong examples1 including the condemnation by the ,union of ,mosques of ,france1 on behalf of their #ejj mosques1 called the attacks morally unjust and unacceptable1 and stated1 nothing can justify any act that could harm our ,jewish compatriots1 their institutions or their places of worship2 ,whereas the largest newspaper in circulation in ,germany1 ,bild1 featured statements against anti-,semitism from politicians1 business leaders1 civic leaders1 media personalities and celebrities with ,never ,again ,jew ,hatred on the front page2 and ,whereas ,congress has played an essential role in illustrating and counteracting the resurgence of anti-,semitism worldwide3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,house of ,representatives-- 7#a7 unequivocally condemns all forms of anti-,semitism and rejects attempts to justify anti-,jewish hatred or violent attacks as an acceptable expression of disapproval or frustration over political events in the ,middle ,east or elsewhere2 7#b7 decries and condemns the comparison of ,israel to ,nazis as an insult to the memory of those who perished in the ,holocaust and an affront to those who survived and their children and grandchildren1 the righteous gentiles who saved ,jewish lives at peril to their own lives and to those who bravely fought to defeat the ,nazis2 7#c7 applauds those foreign leaders who have condemned anti-,semitic acts and calls on those who have yet to take firm action against anti-,semitism in their countries1 to do so2 7#d7 reaffirms its support for the mandate of the ,united ,states ,special ,envoy to ,monitor and ,combat ,anti-,semitism as part of the broader policy priority of fostering international religious freedom2 7#e7 supports expanded ,holocaust educational programs that increase awareness1 counter prejudice1 and enhance efforts to teach the universal lessons of the ,holocaust2 and 7#f7 urges the ,secretary of ,state to-- 7,a7 maintain combating anti-,semitism as a ,united ,states foreign policy priority2 7,b7 ensure that the instruments of ,united ,states public diplomacy1 including the ,united ,states ,representative to the ,organization of ,islamic ,conference1 are utilized to effectively combat anti-,semitism2 7,c7 ensure high-level ,united ,states participation in the #bjad ,organization for ,security and ,cooperation in ,europe 7,,osce7 high level event marking the #ajth anniversary of the #bjjd ,,osce ,berlin ,declaration against anti-,semitism2 7,d7 urge governments to ensure that adequate laws are in place to punish anti-,semitic violence against persons and property2 7,e7 continue robust ,united ,states reporting on anti-,semitism by the ,department of ,state and the ,special ,envoy to ,combat and ,monitor ,anti-,semitism2 7,f7 provide necessary training and instruction for personnel posted in ,united ,states embassies and missions to analyze and report on anti-,semitic violence against persons and property as well as the response of governments to those incidents2 7,g7 ensure that ,united ,states ,government efforts to train law enforcement personnel and prosecutors abroad incorporate tools to address anti-,semitic violence against persons and property2 and 7,h7 strongly support the ,organization for ,security and ,cooperation in ,europe's specialized efforts to monitor and address anti-,semitism1 including through support for its law enforcement and civil society training programs4 ,clerk4