“Terrible Mistake”: Leading Israelis Say Netanyahu’s Invite to Address Congress Rewards Bad Behavior

As the death toll from Israel’s war on Gaza tops 39,100, tens of thousands of protesters plan to march on Capitol Hill today during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to a joint session of Congress. Dozens of Democratic lawmakers plan to boycott the speech, including Senators Dick Durbin, Chris Van Hollen, Jeff Merkley, Patty Murray and Bernie Sanders. “Congress has made a terrible mistake in inviting Netanyahu,” says award-winning Israeli scholar David Harel, who co-authored a New York Times essay, “We Are Israelis Calling on Congress to Disinvite Netanyahu.” Harel says Netanyahu “does not represent a majority of Israelis.”

[christophercoleman]

After WW II, when they said "NEVER AGAIN" it applied to ANY WAR CRIME, AGAINST ANY GROUP, ANYWHERE, AT ANY TIME!

[cherylrleigh]

Netanyahu's guilt in crimes against humanity is undeniable. Allowing him to address the US Congress reflects poorly on our nation, echoing a history tainted by genocide. Those of us aware of the suffering inflicted on Gaza's people recognize the parallels with Hitler's atrocities against Jews during WWII.

[mohinhameed]

Not just Netanyahu, the people shaking hands and hugging are also considered criminals

[sammakasa]

David Harel is most concerned about “losing” Israel which is stolen land. Sorry David, first and foremost it should be human lives that is at the top of your speech.

[Antrunu]

That Netanyahu can give a speech in Congress is not a mistake... it is complicity

[mycosys]

He is trying to 'solve' Gaza the way Germans tried to 'solve' my family

[suzannaquigley]

It is not true what he claims that the anti genocide protests are antisemitic. It is not antisemetic to be against zionism or genocide and stand up for justice. It is not antisemitic to demand that palestinaians has a right to self determination and theire own country. To be pro Palestine is not to want all jews and Israel to disapear. This man did express it him self that Israelis feels that theire own existance is threatend from with in the politics and the extreme polarisation between Israelis them selves .About 600 000 has allready emigrated from Israel since the 7 of October. The states economy is also very bad now. 50 000 big and small companies are going bust within the comming 5 months ahead if no Ceasefire is beeing reached and the war in the north with Hezbollah ends as Hezbollah demand. They will stop fighting when a Ceasefire is in place in Gaza.

[goodgaby]

Grateful to Democracy Now! for their professional journalism and courageous, objective and humane reporting . ❤

[timmoore]

The vast majority in the Knesset voted to deny Palestinians a state, essential claiming all of Palestine unto themselves. The problem is larger than Netanyahu.

[MiMiiViVi]

Arrest Netanyahu and all those complicate in this horrible mass slaughter

[canadianperson]

Both Americans and Israelis are without shame.

[TheWillmo]

Criminals legitimizing criminality should not be condoned.

[SaMaria]

Notice he is against nutanyahoo, wants the Israeli hostages home, but makes no mention of Palestinian rights

[Bavafa]

Anti-Zionism is not anti-Semitic, Anti-Zionism is anti-NOTZism

[franny]

I call for the abolishment of the Isreali state in its entirety because it's establishment was in violation of the established right of the indigenous peoples right to self determination. Arab lands were never the Europeans to give away. If Europeans want the people who call themselves Isrealies to have their own lands, they need to give them what's lawfully theirs to give, European lands.

[gabbycarter]

All those people smiling and shaking his hand. Absolutely disgusting!

[dee]

Just look at all these pathetic politicians shaking this ‘w’ criminal’s hand. Utterly disgusting!

[ghulamdastgeer]

Shall not waste time listening to a criminal

[xifoscarbonex]

They faild Long Time ago 🌀
This is the Result of 75 jears of occupation 🎯
All He talk and worry about is losing it all !! Image how the native Palestine people feel every single night and day.

[mercurial]

It's a TOTAL DISGRACE! Criminals meeting criminals.