House Democrats are displeased that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to the United States to deliver an address at a joint session of Congress, with some arguing it is a bad time for him to come while a ceasefire is on the table.
Congressional leaders on both sides of the aisle invited Netanyahu on Friday last week to Capitol Hill, a move that is already sowing divisions between Republicans and Democrats and within the Democratic conference itself.. “We have this ceasefire on the table. I have strong concerns that it undermines not just the president but also undermines all of the Israelis who have taken to the streets in the last few days, demanding that Netanyahu take this deal.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez , a member of the progressive “Squad” and a vocal critic of Netanyahu, told reporters on Monday that she may not attend the prime minister’s speech and she “certainly” does “not approve” of the situation. Balint said she is “thinking carefully” about her decision to attend the address, saying she is weighing her move based on what’s best for her district.
“I don’t know if it’s a great time for him to come or not, one way or the other,” Rep. Glenn Ivey told the. “I mean, it’d be great if there’s some sort of big announcement about how to move forward. Hopefully it’ll be an acceptance of the Biden plan, but I don’t know what the timing is going to be. We’ll have to see.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
House Democrats Reject Mike Johnson's Invite for Netanyahu to Address CongressDespite voting to send Netanyahu\'s government billions as it commits war crimes, mainstream Dems criticized the invite.
Read more »
More House Democrats Say 'No' to Netanyahu Speech to CongressBrett Wilkins is a staff writer for Common Dreams.
Read more »
Sanders: If Netanyahu Says No to Palestinian State, US Must Say No to NetanyahuOlivia Rosane is a staff writer for Common Dreams.
Read more »
Democrats grapple with 'discomfort' of attending a Netanyahu speechA top House progressive said to 'expect something similar' to the boycott of Netanyahu's 2015 address.
Read more »
Democrats divided over ICC prosecutor seeking arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Hamas leadersDemocrats are divided over the ICC's decision to seek arrest warrants for top Israeli and Hamas leaders over alleged war crimes in the Middle East.
Read more »
Netanyahu to address Congress, House Speaker Mike Johnson saysIsrael's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address a joint session of Congress, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., announced Thursday.
Read more »