Neither President Joe Biden nor Vice President Kamala Harris greeted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife. Arriving in WashingtonWashington, DC, Monday.
Netanyahu’s visit to Washington, his first in nearly four years, is due to address parliament on Wednesday outlining Israel’s strategy to deal with the growing threat from the Iranian regime, which launched direct attacks in April. Jerusalem Post.
“The Democratic Party has a serious anti-Semitism problem.”
Harris declined to attend Netanyahu’s speech to parliament, citing a previously scheduled event. CNN According to reports, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and more than 30 Democratic lawmakers Boycott Prime Minister Netanyahu’s speech.
“Speaker Pelosi will not be attending today’s joint session of Congress. This morning she is meeting with members of Israeli parliament whose families were affected by the October 7 Hamas terror attack and kidnappings,” a spokesman for Speaker Pelosi said. stated.
U.S. Rep. Byron Donald (R-Fla.) blasted his fellow lawmakers for boycotting the speech and turning their backs on Israel.
“Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party have a serious anti-Semitism problem,” Donald wrote. X“They cheer on pro-Hamas firebrands. They don’t show up for Prime Minister Netanyahu’s arrivals. They refuse to attend speeches. They hide their meetings for the sake of appearances. They take American Jews for granted.”
by The Israel TimesBiden was originally scheduled to meet with Netanyahu on Tuesday, but the meeting was postponed after reports that the president had tested positive for COVID-19 and was quarantining in Delaware. The news outlet reported that the meeting has now been rescheduled for Thursday.
The Times of Israel reported that Netanyahu was scheduled to meet separately with Harris later that day, and that President Trump was scheduled to meet with Netanyahu on Friday at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.
President Trump acknowledged the meeting on Friday in a post. Social media Among them was a letter from Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who condemned the recent assassination attempt on President Trump.
“Looking forward to meeting Bibi Netanyahu on Friday and looking even more forward to peace in the Middle East!” Trump wrote in the post.
Meanwhile, thousands of pro-Hamas protesters are expected to gather at Parliament to protest the prime minister’s visit and call on parliament to end funding for Israel.
A pro-Hamas group posted a video on Wednesday alleging that maggots and other insects had been released at the hotel where the Israeli delegation was staying. New York Post report.
“Thank you!! Maggots have been unleashed on the criminal Zionist war table! Palestinian protesters caused chaos at the Watergate Hotel last night to deny Netanyahu, his Israeli Mossad agents and the Secret Service peace as they continue to terrorize our people,” the Palestinian Youth Movement wrote. X.
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