A defiant Benjamin Netanyahu, in an address to a joint meeting of Congress on Wednesday, dismissed as "utter nonsense" criticisms by the United Nations, human rights groups and the International Criminal Court that Israel's government has committed war crimes in Gaza, and he derided pro-Palestinian protesters as "idiots" and tools of Iran. The fate of Israel and the United States are inextricably linked, he asserted, arguing that U.S. investment in Israel's war aims also serves to defend the United States and "all democracies." "We help keep Americans' boots off the ground," Netanyahu thundered, imploring Congress to expedite the transfer to Israel of billions of dollars in U.S. weapons. "Give us the tools faster, and we'll finish the job faster," he said. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/07/24/benjamin-netanyahu-speech-congress-israel-gaza/

Source: Washington Post July 25, 2024 01:41 UTC