2024-07-24 19:18:08
Israel’s prime minister caused a stir Wednesday when he declared before elected U.S. officials that an Israeli “victory” would also be a victory for the United States.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the U.S. Congress on Wednesday in an atmosphere that was tense to say the least. Standing Republican elected officials applauded for a long time, while some Democratic elected officials remained seated.Leaders insist Israel, US remain ‘united’.
Benjamin Netanyahu said he was “confident” that efforts to free hostages held by Hamas would succeed, and condemned (as expected) Iran’s “axis of terror.” Urges US to provide new military aid to Israelbelieving that this could “speed up the end of the war.”
Senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri told Reuters on Wednesday that Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech “shows that he does not want a ceasefire.”
“Our enemies are your enemies, our fights are your fights, our victories are your victories,” he pleaded before America’s elected officials.
It must be said that the alliance between the two countries is no longer so clear. The United States is Israel’s first ally and main military supporterThe war Netanyahu has led in the Gaza Strip since October 7 has caused division. Moreover, this man, Not invited to Washington by the White Housebut was proposed by Republican legislative leaders; several elected Democrats warned that they would give up their seats to avoid attending the Israeli leader’s fourth speech to Congress (a record). The seat of Nancy Pelosi, who is very influential in the Democratic camp, was thus vacant.
even The atmosphere of resistance outside the CapitolThousands of demonstrators on Wednesday expressed anger at an Israeli military offensive that has sparked More than 39,000 Palestinians killedBenjamin Netanyahu was sure to mention “useful idiots from Iran” in his speech.
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Shortly after his speech to Congress, Sami Abu Zuhri, a senior Hamas officialtold Reuters on Wednesday that Netanyahu’s speech “shows that he does not want a ceasefire agreement”, although an Israeli delegation will soon travel to Qatar to restart negotiations.
Meeting Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump
Thursday, Benjamin Netanyahu to meet with President Joe Bidendiscussing the “Situation in Gaza”, “Progress in Ceasefire” and “Agreement on Hostage Release”. The atmosphere here won’t really be relaxed either: The relationship between these two people is not good.In recent months, Biden has chafed at the disastrous humanitarian consequences of Israel’s response to Hamas attacks.
The US President intends to persuade Netanyahu to reach a ceasefire agreement with Hamas and prepare for the post-war period. The gap between the two governments is wideningIn his speech to Congress, the Israeli prime minister also shared his “vision for Gaza,” declaring that “demilitarization and deradicalization of Gaza” could “lead to a secure, prosperous and peaceful future,” but gave no details.
In this process, Kamala HarrisHe is the favorite for the Democratic presidential nomination since Joe Biden dropped out and is set to meet the Israeli leader in person on Thursday.
The rest of Netanyahu’s plans on American soil promise to be more relaxed for him, but no less political. On Friday, he is expected to arrive at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, At the invitation of Donald Trumpsaying he got along well with him. He also paid tribute to him in Congress, thanking him for “all he has done for Israel.”
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