Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is anticipated to manage a common meeting of Congress on July 24, putting the stage for what is anticipated to be a controversial speech at a critical moment for the ongoing Israel-Gaza war.
Congressional leaders approved the date of the speech late on Thursday after formally asking Netanyahu to express before lawmakers last week in the latest show of approval for the longtime ally despite climbing political divisions over Israel’s military attack on Gaza.
“The existential challenges we meet, including the growing cooperation between Iran, Russia, and China, endanger the security, stability, and wealth of our countries and of free people around the globe,” House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat, along with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries, expressed in the note.
“To make on our ongoing relationship and to highlight America’s solidarity with Israel, we ask you to transfer the Israeli government’s idea for protecting democracy, combatting terror, and setting a just and enduring peace in the area.”
Netanyahu’s impression before an increasingly divided Congress is certain to be controversial and satisfied with plenty of demonstrations both inside the Capitol from lawmakers and outside by pro-Palestinian protesters.
Schumer, the leading-ranking Jewish elected official in the US – who provided a stinging rebuke of Netanyahu in March – said in different information on Thursday night that he has “clear and deep conflicts” with the Israeli director but united in the request for him to express “because America’s connection with Israel is ironclad and surpasses one person or prime minister”.
Other Democratic lawmakers more essential of Netanyahu’s approach are expected to be no-shows for the lesson. Senator Bernie Sanders, the separate from Vermont, said: “Netanyahu is a war prisoner. I definitely will not follow.”
Frayed US-Israel associations
Netanyahu’s stay at the Capitol also comes as his association with President Joe Biden has become increasingly frayed.
Biden has personally and publicly criticized Netanyahu’s handling of the battle and directed his disapproval of the Israeli nation for not permitting more humanitarian assistance into Gaza.
Late last week, Biden also traced a suggestion that he said would lead to an “ongoing” ceasefire in Gaza.
The three-phase project would catch the freedom of Israelis being held captured in the territory, as well as hundreds of Palestinian convicts held in Israel, Biden said.
While Biden said Israel had decided to the procedure, he stated that some Israelis – including components of Netanyahu’s coalition administration were likely to conflict with the proposal and call for the battle to resume.
“They’ve made it obvious: They like to populate Gaza. They want to support battling for years. The hostages are not a preference for them. Well, I suggest the leadership in Israel to stand after this agreement despite whatever pressure arrives,” Biden said.