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Netanyahu addresses US Congress as thousands protest outside

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday surpassed British wartime leader Winston Churchill for the most joint-session speeches by any foreign leader.

July 24, 2024 18:22
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WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 24: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a joint meeting of Congress as Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) and U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) listen in the chamber of the House of Representatives at the U.S. Capitol on July 24, 2024 in Washington, DC. Netanyahu’s visit occurs as the Israel-Hamas war reaches nearly ten months. A handful of Senate and House Democrats boycotted the remarks over Israel’s treatment of Palestine. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)

ByJC Reporter, Jewish News Syndicate

2 min read

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday afternoon delivered his fourth-ever address to a joint session of US Congress, in which he called for a decisive victory over the Hamas terror group and launched a novel approach to dealing with the threat posed by Iran.

“It is a profound honor to address this citadel of democracy for the fourth time," Netanyahu opened his speech.

“In the Middle East, Iran’s axis of terror confronts Israel, America and our Arab friends. This is not a clash between civilizations, it’s a clash between barbarism and civilizations. It’s a clash between those who glorify death and those who sanctify life," the premier said.

“For the forces of civilization to triumph, Israel and America must stand together," he added. "We will win."