House lawmakers respond to Sydney attack with resolution, proposals

(JNS) — House lawmakers responded to the attack on a Chanukah celebration in Sydney with new proposals to combat antisemitism in the United States and a measure condemning the shooting.

On Wednesday, the chair and ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee introduced a bipartisan resolution calling on the Australian government to protect its Jewish community and affirming the support of the House to combat antisemitism domestically.

“As a Christian, I stand in solidarity with Australia’s Jewish community and the families of those who lost their lives at a time meant for celebration,...