Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address a joint meeting of Congress on July 24, top Republicans announced Thursday night.
The top four Congressional leaders officially invited Netanyahu to speak to lawmakers on Friday, capping off weeks of speculation regarding whether or not the prime minister would be extended the opportunity to visit the Capitol amid Israel’s war against Hamas. Netanyahu accepted the invitation on Saturday.
“The bipartisan, bicameral meeting symbolizes the U.S. and Israel’s enduring relationship and will offer Prime Minister Netanyahu the opportunity to share the Israeli government’s vision for defending their democracy, combatting terror, and establishing just and lasting peace in the region,” Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said in a statement Thursday night.
The announcement of a date for the address excluded the names of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), both of whom signed the letter inviting Netanyahu to address Congress last week.
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@Bi11R1ghtsMonkeyGreen2yrs2Y
Netanyahu is creating the worst humanitarian disaster in modern history.
Starvation. Destruction. Death.
We should not honor him with an invitation to address the United States Congress.
@D3fenceMuesliSocialist2yrs2Y
guess who's arming Bibi the Butcher? Genocide Joe.
@9NS4LGV2yrs2Y
By giving Netanyahu a forum, this shows tacit support for Netanyahu's prosecution of the war in Gaza. It will be harder for the USA to engage diplomatically with Middle Eastern countries or to attempt to negotiate a settlement between now and then.
Nothing about our wide open border or any other American issue though huh….
@Terry_1961Green2yrs2Y
The only place Netanyahu should be welcomed is the in international court, not Congress. He’s overseeing genocide.
Disgraceful. We deserve elected officials who aren’t bought and paid for by AIPAC.
@SyrupMiaRepublican2yrs2Y
we don’t care to hear anything he has to say. We have our own problems that need immediate attention. They are getting ready to jail President Trump
@DecimalCapitolSocialist2yrs2Y
Congress is all degenerates and intelligence agencies have them by the balls with blackmail. If they don't stay in line with blind sycophancy, they get destroyed and replaced.
This is America in a nutshell.
@MadApricotsNo Labels2yrs2Y
Netanyahu visiting congress now is straight up like if they'd invited hitler to the capitol during the holocaust
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