Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may deliver a speech before Congress even as his disagreements with President Biden and Democrats grow.
House Republicans may invite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address Congress in the coming days amid a growing rift between President Biden’s administration and the Israeli government.
Israel is sending a delegation to discuss plans for an invasion of Rafah with White House officials. Biden’s administration has repeatedly criticized Israel’s plans, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., publicly disavowed Netanyahu’s leadership in a floor speech last week that drew condemnation from Republican leadership and Israeli officials.
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said he had a « lengthy conversation » with Netanyahu on Wednesday morning, but he did not confirm plans to invite him to give an address.
« We didn’t talk about those logistics, but it’s one of the things that we have in mind, and we may try to arrange for that, » Johnson told reporters. « I think it’s very important for us to show solidarity and support with Israel right now in their time of great struggle.
