What did Benjamin Netanyahu's US trip achieve? | Inside Story

Contrasting welcomes for Israel's prime minister in the US divisions over the war in Gaza on show with protests outside a cheering Congress. In a week of dramatic politics in Washington, how is Benjamin Netanyahu's visit being viewed there - and back in Israel?
Presenter: Sami Zeidan
Guests:
Phyllis Bennis -- Fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies and an international adviser to the advocacy organisation, Jewish Voice for Peace in Washington DC
Gideon Levy -- Columnist for the Israeli daily, Haaretz, and author of 'The Punishment of Gaza', a book about the development of the Israeli policy that led to the 2009 invasion of the Gaza Strip
Niall Stanage -- Political analyst and the White House columnist for the political newspaper, The Hill, in Washington DC.


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[wasifkhan]

What do you expect from people who cheer and clapping hands inside their parliament because of the killings and destructions of people who can't even protect them selves

[LeanneTorio]

It achieved the world's disgust even worse for the failing USA

[tahiramoosa]

Achieved nothing but more hate for Netanyahu..

[Callmequeen]

Shame on american congressmen who defend netanyahu and welcomed him

[agnikollias]

We are thousands....we are millions ...we united for freedom of Palestine 🇵🇸

[Kwame-ywkz]

Everyone in the Western world should see the crimes we contribute to through our votes, taxes, and purchases.
BDS

[BlakCap]

Any politician who is frightened by Israel or Bibbi is not the sort of politician who is looking after the best interests of Americans!

[MarkSibly]

A freak show of the worlds most dangerous pyschopaths in the same room at one time?

[sunrayisdown]

Only rhe Americans would clap for an insane war criminal !

[naturelover]

Israel humiliation is USA humiliation.

[jenniejones]

The constant standing ovation and the clapping is so cringe. They are like well trained dogs pleasing and obeying their master

[vivianoosthuizen]

Our enemies are your enemies. How about making some friends then your friends can be our friends

[raffiartinian]

Kamela is like, I feel for Palestinians who lost 40.000 of its population, but still shake hands with war criminal Netanyahu . crocodile tears, double standard .

[ikatydid]

Hey Bibi In the US we are all Palestinians :)

[dianamaroun]

Nothing makes sense any more! Shame on most of congress!!

[Unique_-zt]

Highest ever propaganda speech spread forever is achieved.

[Muhammadali-jdfu]

crazy they are killing babies and saying our fight is your fight

[dianamaroun]

The most shameful standing ovation in my lifetime. These people have been brainwashed. They need to do some homework on the history of israel/Palestine

[brianbaratheon]

Enough is enough. Lock him up already!

[marcbolan]

What did Benjamin Netanyahu's US trip achieve?... It achieved in ending any doubt, America loves a good old gen o side