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- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accepted an invitation from senior congressional leaders from both parties to address a joint session of Congress.
- The date and time of his speech have not yet been determined.
- the May 31 letter Netanyahu asked “To share the Israeli government’s vision of defending democracy, combating terrorism, and establishing a just and lasting peace in the region.”
- Netanyahu said in his speech: “I am deeply moved to have the honor of representing Israel before both houses of Congress and presenting the truth about our just war against those who seek to destroy us to the representatives of the American people and the entire world.” Share on X.
- US President Joe Biden said on Friday that Israel has a proposal that could lead to a ceasefire in the ongoing war with Hamas in Gaza.
- And in another X post early Saturday morning, Netanyahu wrote“Israel’s conditions for ending the war have not changed: destroying Hamas’ military and governance capabilities, releasing all hostages and ensuring that Gaza no longer poses a threat to Israel.”
