Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is being invited to address the House by Speaker Mike Johnson, with or without Senate Democrats. The invitation has sparked controversy among liberal Democrats who are critical of Israel's conduct in the war with Hamas, with some vowing to boycott the address. Some Democrats are against Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer signing the invite, stating Netanyahu should focus on freeing hostages rather than charming legislators.
Plans to invite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address a joint session of Congress are being met with fierce pushback from Democrats. @AndrewSolender and I report on @axios https://t.co/TVVvHsArdC
New w/ @BarakRavid: Some Democrats don't want Schumer to sign an invite for Netanyahu to address Congress. The Israeli PM "should be focused on freeing hostages, not on charming legislators," said top House Intel Dem Jim Himes. @Axios https://t.co/iE6b0iy2qy
The prospect that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu might address Congress is already stirring a storm of controversy on Capitol Hill, where liberal Democrats — up in arms over Israel’s conduct in the war with Hamas — are already vowing a boycott. https://t.co/ExkZ1LMLeZ
Netanyahu engages with Republican leaders to receive congressional address invite (because clearly that's what Israelis really need right now) https://t.co/UhgV34XNeq
Speaker Mike Johnson inviting Israel PM Netanyahu to address House with or without Senate Dems https://t.co/UCWpZpoh6B https://t.co/bl5ZDUr70v