No date for the speech was set.
Top US leaders have invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address Congress, a show of wartime support for the longtime ally despite mounting political divisions over Israel’s military assault on Gaza.
The invitation from House speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican, and Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat, with Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell and House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries, has been in the works for some time. It comes as the Israel-Hamas war, after the October 7 surprise attack by the Palestinian militant group, has caused widespread concerns in the US and abroad over Israel’s conduct and the extensive civilian death toll.
A speech by Mr Netanyahu would almost certainly expose election-year divisions in the US, where a growing number of Democrats have turned away from the prime minister, while Republicans draw ever closer to the Israeli leader.We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues.
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