Benjamin Netanyahu will be the prime minister of Israel He spoke at the joint session of the Congress On July 24, among the nation The war with Hamas continues in Gazatwo sources familiar with the date confirmed to NBC News.
It was address time reported first It comes after Punchbowl News and all four leaders in Congress extended an official invitation to Netanyahu late last month.
Their May 31 letterSpeaker Mike Johnson, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Minority Leader Judge Jeffreys asked Netanyahu to appear before Congress to “share the Israeli government’s vision to defend democracy, fight terrorism, and create a just and lasting peace in the country.” region.”
Several Democrats have already said they plan to boycott a speech on Netanyahu’s handling of the war in Gaza, or worry that his address could deepen tensions in Congress.
Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin said Tuesday He would not invite Netanyahu To appeal to Congress if Israel’s leader does not first commit to a two-state solution.
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., called Israel’s prime minister a “war criminal” during an interview with NBC News this week and said he would not attend the speech.
There is President Joe Biden criticized by the public Netanyahu said more needed to be done to manage the war in recent months and ensure the flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza.
On the day congressional leaders extended their invitation to Netanyahu, Biden announced Israel proposed a three-part plan He said he would lay the groundwork for a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and start a ceasefire release of all liens Held there since October. That proposal was undermined a day later when Netanyahu announced a permanent cease-fire in Gaza. “beginning” unless certain conditions are met.