Article 6PF6Z Netanyahu tells Congress Israel’s ‘fight is your fight’ amid boycotts and protests

Netanyahu tells Congress Israel’s ‘fight is your fight’ amid boycotts and protests

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Andrew Roth and Robert Tait in Washington
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Israeli prime minister gives fiery speech praising US support for Gaza war and calling protesters Iran's useful idiots'

Benjamin Netanyahu lauded US support for Israel's war in Gaza but offered few details on ceasefire negotiations with Hamas as he addressed a raucous joint session of US Congress that was boycotted by dozens of Democratic lawmakers and protested against by thousands on the streets outside the US Capitol.

In a fiery speech in the House chamber, Netanyahu called for total victory" in the nine-month-old war, dashing hopes among some that he would announce progress toward a ceasefire and the return of Israeli hostages before his meetings with Joe Biden at the White House on Thursday.

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