Thousands of protesters rallied near the Capitol ahead of the Netanyahu’s speech, denouncing him as a “war criminal” and calling for a cease-fire. Police tussled with demonstrators.
WASHINGTON — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeks to bolster U.S. support for his country’s fight against Hamas and other Iran-backed armed groups in aWith criticism against him rising in Israel, too, Netanyahu also wants to portray himself as a statesman respected by Israel’s most important ally. That task is complicated by Americans’ increasingly divided views on Israel and the war, which has emerged as a key issue in the U.S. presidential election.
The appearance will make him the first foreign leader to address a joint meeting of Congress four times, surpassing Winston Churchill.Some leading Democrats and political independent Bernie Sanders plan to boycott Netanyahu’s speech. The most notable absence will be right behind him:The next Democrat in line, Sen. Patty Murray of Washington, is declining to attend, and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she would be meeting with families of Israeli victims of Hamas instead.
Many Democrats who support Israel but have been critical of Netanyahu see the address as a Republican effort to cast itself as the party most loyal. The Biden administration says it wants to see Netanyahu focus his visit on helping it complete a deal for a cease-fire and hostage-release. Growing numbers of Israelis accuse Netanyahu of prolonging the war in order to avoid a likely fall from power whenever the conflict ends.
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