Yesterday the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 377-44 adopted House Resolution 883 (full text) stating that the slogan, "from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free'" is antisemitic. After 29 "Whereas" clauses, the Resolution reads:
That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that—
(1) the slogan, “from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free”, is outrightly antisemitic and must be strongly condemned;
(2) this slogan is divisive and does a disservice to Israelis, Palestinians, and all those in the region who seek peace;
(3) this slogan rejects calls for peace, stability, and safety in the region;
(4) this slogan perpetuates hatred against the State of Israel and the Jewish people; and
(5) anyone who calls for the eradication of Israel and the Jewish people are antisemitic and must always be condemned.
