ATLANTA— Georgia Congressman Rich McCormick, R-Suwanee, has closed one of his local offices due to threats, he announced in a social media post Nov. 7.

While the nature or circumstances of the threats were not revealed, the move comes hours after the U.S. House voted 234-188 on McCormick’s resolution to censure Democrat Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib for comments made regarding the Israel-Hamas war.

“I take the safety of my team seriously. I am temporarily closing my physical district office location in Cumming, Ga. due to serious threats of violence against my staff,” he posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Nov. 7. “These threats have been reported to Capitol Police and will be investigated fully. We will still be working for you remotely so reach out to my staff if you have any needs. Proud to serve you all.”

A spokesperson for McCormick’s office said the threat was made specifically against his Georgia office in Cumming, which is north of Atlanta. The spokesperson said they were unable to share details or circumstances related to the threat.

Twenty-two Democrats voted with a majority of Republicans on Tlaib’s censure through House Resolution 845, introduced by McCormick.

McCormick, a freshman congressman, called the Michigan congresswoman’s rhetoric regarding the Israel-Hamas war dishonest and antisemitic.

The war was launched in Israel Oct. 7 by an attack by the Gaza terrorists. Known as Hamas, the Palestinian militant group’s attack has since resulted in the deaths of more than 1,400 Israeli and 10,000 Palestinians, according to the Associated Press.

McCormick referenced a post made by Tlaib on X that indicated that Israeli bombed a hospital, killing 500 Palestinians; however, military intelligence has proved otherwise. McCormick said Tlaib — who identifies as Palestinian American and Muslim American — has also made, “atrocious statements” against Israel, an ally of the U.S., in support of Hamas, which he referred to as a terrorist group responsible for the largest massacre of Jews since the Holocaust.

“This war in Israel is affecting everyone, whether it’s innocent Palestinians at risk because of Hamas’ actions, or fellow Jewish Americans who now have to worry each day about the possibility of an anti-semitic attack,” McCormick said.

For nearly a month, Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Rome, has also promoted her own more critical effort to censure Tlaib, in part for participating in an Oct. 18 “occupation” at the Capitol with Jewish Voice for Peace, which describes itself as an anti-Zionist left-wing Jewish activist organization in the United States against Israel.

Tlaib previously called Greene’s proposed resolution to censure her “deeply Islamophobic and attacks peaceful anti-jewish war advocates.”

Anti-Jewish rhetoric has escalated around the country, especially in the midst of the Israel-Hamas war.

In late October, an antisemitic message “This land is our land, heil Hitler and the GDL” was reportedly projected as a laser message onto an Interstate 75 overpass in metro Atlanta.

Georgia lawmakers have spoken out against such acts, with the Georgia GOP politician recently adopting a resolution stating: ”[w]e condemn anti-semitism, as defined by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA), in the strongest possible terms.”

IHRA defines antisemitism as a “certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews. Rhetorical and physical manifestations of antisemitism are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their property, toward Jewish community institutions and religious facilities.”

“It is one thing to support Palestinians or even a Palestinian state, but when that is accompanied by calls for the destruction of Israel or the harassment and killing of Jews, political support has slipped into antisemitism,” said Georgia Republican Jewish Coalition Chairman Chuck Berk.

As the war continues, FBI officials said there has been an increase in reports of threats against Jewish, Muslim and Arab communities and institutions, raising concerns that the groups could be targeted for violence.

The FBI encourages members of the public to immediately report anything they consider suspicious or threats to law enforcement. To report information in Georgia, contact FBI Atlanta at 770-216-3000, or submit a tip to tips.fbi.gov or 1-800-CALL FBI.