As he fights an uphill election battle, US president will play host two days before the prime minister's speech to Congress, after keeping a low profile on the matter. Last month, congressional leaders from both parties bestowed a rare honor on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by inviting him to speak before Congress. The last time Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the U.S. Congress, nearly 60 Democrats skipped his speech nine years ago.
Diplomatic Affairs: The last time Netanyahu was in the White House was in September 2020. Donald Trump was the president, and the occasion marked an important meeting between the two leaders. The leaders of the U.S. Congress have invited Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel to address a joint meeting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Plans to invite Netanyahu to address a joint session of Congress are being met with fierce pushback from various groups.
House Speaker Mike Johnson says that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address a joint session of Congress. Republican U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said on Thursday that Netanyahu would soon address a joint meeting of Congress. This invitation to address Congress undercuts the protests of millions of Israelis attempting to hold their own government accountable.