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

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. (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 […]

Harris Skips Netanyahu’s Address for Sorority Speech; Biden to Meet Israeli Leader

Harris Skips Netanyahu’s Address for Sorority Speech; Biden to Meet Israeli Leader

Vice President Kamala Harris bids farewell with a wave as she boards Air Force Two, en route to the campaign trail in Milwaukee. The departure took place at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland. (Kevin Mohatt/Pool via AP)

Vice President Kamala Harris will miss Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress on Wednesday. Instead, she will deliver a speech at a sorority house in Indiana. Harris’ absence comes as she emerges as the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee following President Biden’s suspension of his campaign. An aide confirmed that Harris declined to preside […]