Benjamin Netanyahu received standing ovations from Republicans as he called for more support from the US, condemned anti-war protestors, and vowed the Gaza war would not end until Israel's goals were achieved
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed US Congress today in a controversial landmark speech, as Israel's onslaught in Gaza continues.
READ MORE - Israel uses Irish recognition of Palestine to justify potentially increasing illegal settlements in West Bank But his speech went beyond purely diplomatic appeals, as he went on to condemn those protesting outside the Capitol in favour of a ceasefire. Gesturing towards the demonstrations taking place on the streets, he described those calling for an end to the violence in Gaza as "Iran's useful idiots".
Some protestors successfully made their way into the gallery, displaying T-shirts with slogans that demanded a deal for a ceasefire and the release of all hostages. But Netanyahu used the speech to accuse the ceasefire protestors of standing with Hamas. "These protesters that stand with them, they should be ashamed of themselves," he said.
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