Netanyahu told Senate Republicans Gaza strategy would remain unchanged – as it happened

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Since being elected speaker of the House last year, the Republican Mike Johnson has emerged as one of Donald Trump's most prominent defenders on Capitol Hill, and today is no exception - even when it comes to the former president's recent comment that Jews who vote for Democrats hate" Israel and their religion.

Asked about it at a press conference, Johnson said he understands where Trump is coming from: