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Netanyahu Defends Gaza War in Congress, Faces Protests Inside and Out

In the background, House Speaker Mike Johnson (left) and Senate Foreign Relations Chair, Sen. Ben Cardin (right), take in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to a joint meeting of Congress at the U.S. Capitol.

In the background, House Speaker Mike Johnson (left) and Senate Foreign Relations Chair, Sen. Ben Cardin (right), take in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to a joint meeting of Congress at the U.S. Capitol. (Reuters)

In a landmark speech to Congress, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sought to rally support for the war against Hamas in Gaza. His address was marked by a raucous reception from mostly Republican politicians, but also by significant protests both inside and outside the Capitol. “When we fight Iran, we’re fighting the most radical and […]