Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used a decades-old theory known as the “clash of civilizations” during his address to Congress, justifying Israel’s war on Gaza as a “clash between barbarism and civilization.” Saying he came to thank the United States on behalf of Israel, he asked for more arms for the ongoing war, which has [&hellip...
Washington, United States – AFP Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed Gaza cease-fire demonstrators Wednesday and called for a global alliance against the Iranian regime he accuses of funding them, as he addressed a US Congress divided by the war. Washington has become increasingly alarmed by the humanitarian toll of Israel&#...
Washington, United States – AFP Thousands of demonstrators angry over Israel’s war on Gaza marched on the US Capitol on Wednesday as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked lawmakers for steady support. A group of protesters burned Netanyahu in effigy, along with American flags — a raucous end to a mostly peaceful mar...
ANKARA (AA) – Protesters projected “Arrest war criminal Netanyahu” onto Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Washington hotel as he arrived to address the US Congress, highlighting growing tensions over Israel’s actions in Gaza. Dozens of demonstrators gathered outside Netanyahu’s hotel in Washington,...
Pressure is increasing on lawmakers to avoid attending Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s upcoming address to Congress. A new coalition of civil society groups, including American Friends of Combatants for Peace and Win Without War, is organizing a protest in response to Netanyahu’s policies. His war on Gaza has killed tho...
WASHINGTON (AA) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address a joint session of the US Congress on Wednesday, an event that is expected to draw thousands of protestors. This will be Netanyahu’s fourth address to Congress after being invited by four Congressional leaders: House Speaker Mike Johnson, House Minority Leader Hakee...
WASHINGTON (AA) – US Senator Jeff Merkley said Monday that he would not attend Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to Congress on July 24. “I will not attend Netanyahu’s speech,” Merkley said on X. Netanyahu arrived Monday in Washington, D.C. to address a joint session of Congress on Wednesday and to seek to an...
WASHINGTON (AA) – President Joe Biden, who has announced he is not seeking another presidential term, promised Monday to keep working to end the war in the Gaza Strip. “We’ve got to keep working for an end to the war in Gaza,” Biden said in remarks in a call into campaign headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware. […]
WASHINGTON (AA) – US President Joe Biden is set to return to the White House on Tuesday as he continues to recover from COVID-19. Later in the day, he is scheduled to receive the daily briefing, which will be closed to the press. The president is expected to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu […]
ISTANBUL (AA) – An Israeli negotiating team will leave for Qatar on Thursday to continue talks on a Gaza cease-fire and prisoner swap deal with Palestinian factions, according to the Israeli media. A statement by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he held “in-depth discussions” Sunday on efforts to reach a prisoner swap deal ...
