The Israeli prime minister's address comes at a fraught time in U.S. politics and as he faces domestic and international pressure over the war in Gaza.
Washington — Israel i Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was defiant in his remarks to a joint meeting of Congress on Wednesday afternoon as he sought to shore up support for Israel 's 10-month war against Hamas in Gaza, while railing against those who have protested the conflict. 'We meet today at a crossroads of history. Our world is in upheaval,' Netanyahu said. 'In the Middle East, Iran's axis of terror confronts America, Israel and our Arab friends.
About 200 protesters were arrested Tuesday for demonstrating inside a congressional building, according to Capitol Police. The agency said it used pepper spray against protesters on Wednesday when part of the crowd 'started to become violent.' Netanyahu criticized the pro-Palestinian protests in the U.S., calling them 'useful idiots.' 'Some of these protesters hold up signs proclaiming, 'Gays for Gaza,'' Netanyahu said.
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