Top US lawmakers invite Israel’s Netanyahu to Congress amid Gaza war
Al Jazeera
Israeli prime minister set to deliver address to Congress despite growing anger over his government’s abuses in Gaza.
The top legislators in the United States have issued a formal invitation for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to deliver a speech to Congress in the latest show of support for Israel amid its war on Gaza.
The invite by Republican and Democratic leaders in the Senate and House of Representatives on Friday came as the International Criminal Court considers issuing an arrest warrant for Netanyahu over alleged war crimes.
“To build on our enduring relationship and to highlight America’s solidarity with Israel, we invite you to share the Israeli government’s vision for defending democracy, combatting terror, and establishing a just and lasting peace in the region,” the letter said.
It did not specify a date for the speech.
