The last time Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the U.S. Congress nine years ago, nearly 60 Democrats skipped his speech.
The last time Israel i Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the U.S. Congress nine years ago, nearly 60 Democrats skipped his speech, calling it a slap in the face to then-President Barack Obama as he negotiated a nuclear deal with Iran.Related video above: Secretary Blinken returns to Middle East in push for cease-fire dealWith Netanyahu scheduled to address U.S. lawmakers on July 24 and his government now at war with Hamas in Gaza , the number of absences is likely to be far greater.
Michael McCaul, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said it would be “healthy” for members of both parties to attend. “I think that a lot of Americans are getting a one-sided narrative, especially the younger generation, and I think it’s important they hear from the prime minister of Israel, in terms of his perspective,” said McCaul, R-Texas.
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