Speaker Mike Johnson and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer have invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address a joint session of Congress. This decision comes amid significant controversy, as Netanyahu's government has been accused of severe human rights violations, including the killing of 36,000 Palestinians and hundreds of aid workers and journalists, and bombing Rafah with U.S. weapons. Critics argue that inviting Netanyahu, who faces possible arrest pending International Court of Justice charges, is inappropriate and an affront to both Israelis and Palestinians. The move is seen as a bipartisan effort to show support for Israel, with expectations of standing ovations and AIPAC checks, but it has sparked outrage and skepticism towards U.S. politicians.
Netanyahu is deeply unpopular around world including the US, he faces possible arrest pending ICJ charges & the leadership of Congress invites him to address the body. There’s no bottom to the humiliation of US Congress no wonder 8% of country has a favorable view of this group https://t.co/3elrRj7a2p
U.S. politicians have no shame, no spine. War criminal and genocidal maniac Netanyahu will give a speech to the joint session of Congress, where Democrats and Republicans will give Bibi standing ovations countless times. 🤮 https://t.co/XIhN2qtb8U
After seeing IDF burn people alive in Rafah, Speaker Mike Johnson and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer have agreed to invite Netanyahu to Congress to congratulate him on the slaughter. They're going to give him endless standing ovations and collect AIPAC checks for kissing his ass.
This invitation is deeply inappropriate. Validating Netanyahu and his extremist ministers as partners in defending democracy or seeking peace is out of touch with reality and an affront to Israelis and Palestinians endangered by their actions. Democrats should have no part in it. https://t.co/b3uRMIoi0f
We are a country at war but this guy is doing “bipartisanship.” Fucking gross. And it’ll only increase skepticism, and hostility, for Israel. A groveling move by the black mailed Speaker and bad PR for Israel. https://t.co/6g78B5WmD3
After Israel kills 36,000 Palestinians and hundreds of aid workers & journalists, including Americans; bombs Rafah with US weapons; censors an Israeli newspaper; kills more hostages than it saves…leaders from both parties invite Netanyahu to talk to Congress about “democracy” https://t.co/KXLCslD1MJ