WASHINGTON D.C-Two House members, one Democrat and one Republican, said rising antisemitism in the United States is unacceptable and must be confronted by leaders in both parties, regardless of its source.

Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., and Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., highlighted the issue while discussing a bipartisan resolution they introduced condemning antisemitic rhetoric spread by prominent online personalities, including left-wing streamer Hasan Piker and conservative commentator Candace Owens.

“It’s totally unacceptable, and what’s happening now is it’s far too often in our politics on both sides,” Gottheimer said. “Whether it’s Hasan Piker, who’s a streamer on the left, or Candace Owens on the right.”

“None of this should be acceptable,” he added. “And Mike and I … both of us believe deeply that we need to stand up to this.”

Lawler echoed the call for accountability across party lines.

“What Josh and I are trying to do in putting this resolution forward is to say, ‘Enough,’ and to say to both parties, ‘We have to police our own. We cannot allow this. We cannot support candidates who engage in rank, vile antisemitism,'” Lawler said.

The resolution, introduced in late April, condemns antisemitic hate-filled rhetoric disseminated by influential online figures and urges social media platforms and public leaders to address it. It specifically references Piker for alleged support of Hamas and derogatory comments toward Jews, and Owens for promoting conspiracy theories and blood libels.

Antisemitic incidents in the U.S. have surged since the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks on Israel, with Jewish communities reporting heightened threats and violence.

Gottheimer and Lawler, known for their work on the House Problem Solvers Caucus, have previously collaborated on legislation including the Antisemitism Awareness Act. They argue that combating hate requires rejecting it uniformly, whether from the far left or far right.