The Israeli prime minister was invited by both houses of the United States and was boycotted by dozens of lawmakers. In addition, Kamala Harris did not attend, while some lawmakers decided to attend the meeting wearing T-shirts calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahutold Congress on Wednesday that the United States and Israel must “stand united” to defeat those who “want to destroy civilization.”
“The United States and Israel must be together, because when we are together, what happens is that we win and they lose,” he said to applause.
Netanyahu, who has been invited by both houses of the US Congress and has been boycotted by dozens of lawmakers opposed to his intervention, assured him at the beginning of his speech The conflict in the Middle East is a “clash not between civilizations, but between civilization and barbarism”.
The Israeli Prime Minister’s speech, which was not attended by the US Vice President, Kamala Harriswho traditionally chairs the House in speeches by foreign leaders, has received several standing ovations, while some lawmakers have decided to attend with t-shirts calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
The Israeli president said that “Israel is facing a war between those who glorify death and those who sanctify life,” as he assured the plenary: “friends, we have something for sure, we are going to win.” The Israeli prime minister has mapped out the fight against the Palestinian armed group Hamasas a broader conflict throughout the Middle East.
On the other hand, Netanyahu thanked the support of the country’s president, Joe Bidenwhom he has described as an “Irish-American Zionist.” “He came to Israel to be with us at our worst moment,” he said, referring to Biden’s trip after the October 7 Hamas attack.
Netanyahu subsequently described Biden as “a proud Irish-American Zionist,” referring to the president’s support for Israel and his Irish roots.
While, thousands of protesters They have gathered around the Capitol. Shouting “you are a disgrace,” the protesters have shouted at the members of Congress who attended Netanyahu’s speech, who has been invited to the United States by congressional leaders, Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer and the republican Michael Johnsonleader of the House of Representatives.
Source: EITB
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