Dozens of lawmakers boycott Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to Congress

Dozens of lawmakers are boycotting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, as President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris prepare to meet with Bibi at the White House the following day. NY Post Politics Reporter Josh Christenson shares this story.

From No. 2 Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) to House Speaker emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) to “Squad” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), nearly all of the absentees will be Democrats who oppose Netanyahu’s handling of the war in Gaza.

“I will stand by Israel, but I will not stand and cheer its current Prime Minister at tomorrow’s Joint Session,” Durbin said in a statement Tuesday.

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[kjclyfu]

Today was a day of shame for the USA and its true face was revealed

[denniskimpton]

No more dual citizenship in our house of Congress that goes for the House of Representatives and the Senate if you're not 100% American citizen you got no business in our Congress aipac has got to go

[Roseequartz]

I hope the US does NOT give him any more money or arms

[marijkegravemaker]

But the most members are enthousiastic yelling and aplauding. It is a shameful performance and the US showed their reaL face! Embarrassing!

[letfreedomreignhonk]

Thats fine Pm Netanyahu is going to see President Trump in Florida where he will speak to the real leader of the free world.

[vhhknud]

And the ones that were there holding their little signs, wearing their scarfs, need to go too!!

[end-game]

Means nothing. America has all the blood on its hands.

[elitepetspa]

Nancy is not employed anymore, why is she butting in, ridiculous

[yelenamonaenko]

You know why they boycott, because not their kids has been killed or taken hostages!

[teenahweenah]

Netanyahu said a soldier ran 8 miles to the front line with his weapon on October 7, 2023, because he didn't have a car. Netanyahu said another soldier got his leg blown off, and the soldier continued fighting hamas, on October 7, 2023.

[soeitdd]

It thought he did some crimes against humanity, he should be in exile, and till a full investigate in to the war crimes...

[wop]

Shameful children. “We don’t agree with you so we won’t listen to you” attitude is just despicable.

I bet the same wokes would be the first to sign an attack on a country that attacks the US.

[vhhknud]

I want to know the names of all the congress that didnt attend the BBS metting at the captial, democract or republican, the should NEVER BE SITTING IN OUR US CONGRESS!! PUT THEM OUT!!

[christosp.tsonis]

They should go one step further, they should arrest him and send him to the International Criminal Court in Hague for prosecution and send to prison for life for genocide against innocent children and women in Gaza.

[ThegreatIAm]

Who cares. Theyve all watched the LIVE stream. Dont be fooled

[schafferable]

Ya, their absence shows real leadership. Vote them out!

[thereallisa]

They are too insecure and guilty to attend

[angelogarcia]

Resolve and support for a Child Murderer.

[danajones]

SHAME publicize the names of who didn't attend

[bittersweet]

Praying 🙏 for Israel 🇮🇱 and Benjamin Netanyahu.