Josh Gottheimer

US lawmakers to Lebanon:

'Disarm Hezbollah without delay'

Bipartisan US lawmakers urge Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah, warning that failure to act violates ceasefire commitments and risks renewed war under Iran-backed militia control.

Lawmakers slam Mamdani's rejection of IHRA

NYC mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani’s rejection of the IHRA definition of antisemitism and support for BDS draws sharp criticism from US Reps. Gottheimer and Lawler, who call his stance "shameful and dangerous."

Congress:

Reps introduce resolution condemning 'Globalize the Intifada'

Democratic Rep. Josh Gottheimer and GOP Rep. Rudy Yakym co-sponsor resolution condemning the slogan 'Globalize the Intifada' as antisemitic and a call for violence.

New bill seeks to provide Israel with B2s & bunker-buster bombs

Democratic and Republican Congressmen introduce legislation to provide B2 bombers and bunker-busting bombs to Israel so that the Jewish State could deal with a rebuilt Iranian nuclear program on its own.

Bipartisan effort

New US bill: No aid for colleges that support BDS

Reps. Virginia Foxx and Josh Gottheimer introduce new legislation which would prohibit colleges and universities from receiving federal student aid if they engage in commercial boycotts dictated by the BDS movement.

Jewish Democrat announces run for New Jersey governor

Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a Jewish Democrat, launches bid for New Jersey governor.

House reps introduce:

Legislation to thwart Iranian nuclear development

Reps. Josh Gottheimer and Brian Mast announce the Bunker Buster Act, which authorizes the President to protect Israel with bomb capable of taking out Iran’s underground nuclear infrastructure.

Lawmakers to Blinken:

'Address Erdogan’s hostility toward Israel'

Bipartisan letter signed by 28 Members of Congress urges State Department to address Turkish President’s hostility toward Israel and continued support of Hamas terrorists.

Prime Minister Netanyahu meets US Rep. Josh Gottheimer

Netanyahu thanked Rep. Gottheimer for his consistent support of Israel, as well as for the American support for Israel since the start of the war.

Pro-Israel Democrats urge sanctions on ICC officials

A group of 19 pro-Israel House Democrats, led by Rep. Josh Gottheimer, pushing back on the White House's opposition to impose sanctions against ICC for seeking arrest warrants against senior Israeli officials.

House Democrats:

'We cannot undermine our ally Israel'

26 Democratic members of Congress urge White House to deliver security aid to Israel, after the Biden administration cancelled a shipment over Rafah operation.

House approves sanctions on supporters of Hamas, Islamic Jihad

Hamas International Financing Prevention Act passes by majority of 363 to 46.

32 members of Congress put forward bill to condemn antisemitism

Resolution also recognizes Israel as ‘America’s legitimate and democratic ally.’

US bill would sanction financial backers of Hamas

The Hamas International Financing Prevention Act was passed by the previous Congress but later removed by the Senate.

Swastika found on desk at New Jersey middle school

NJ Rep. Josh Gottheimer denounces incident, points out this was not the first time antisemitic vandalism found at the school.

US lawmakers to Biden:

'We are deeply concerned about reported Iran deal'

50 House Democrats and Republicans write to Biden, call on him to share with Congress the text of any potential deal with Iran.

US lawmakers urge PA to release evidence in reporter’s death

Bipartisan group of 25 Congress members urges Secretary of State Blinken to demand PA turn over evidence for independent investigation.

Congressmen raise concerns over Iran nuclear deal

Bipartisan group of 21 Members of Congress write to Biden, urge him to address concerns on looming agreement with Iran.

US lawmakers:

'We wholly reject Amnesty International's report'

Nine Democrats issue statement denouncing Amnesty International report accusing Israel of apartheid.

NJ Dem calls for probe of antisemitic slur against lawmaker

Speaker Gordon Johnson calls on Bergen County, NJ prosecutor to investigate September incident against Rep. Josh Gottheimer as hate crime.

NJ rep. Gottheimer asks Rutgers to clarify anti-Israel statement

Statement by Rutgers part-time lecturer unit accuses Israel of "illegal acts," and being “a regime of legalized racial discrimination.”

Jewish congressmen introduce pro-Israel resolution

Reps. Josh Gottheimer and Lee Zeldin introduce bipartisan resolution condemning rocket attacks, supporting Israel’s right to defend itself.