Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended Israel’s war in Gaza and condemned American protesters in a scathing speech to Congress on Wednesday that triggered boycotts by many Democratic lawmakers and drew thousands of protesters to the Capitol to condemn the war.
Nine months into the war in Gaza, Netanyahu vowed to press on with the war until “total victory.” He also sought to bolster U.S. support for his country’s fight against Hamas and other Iran-backed groups.
As protesters marched toward the Capitol during his speech, police deployed pepper spray to keep them from getting closer.
GAZA RULE: Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah agreed in Beijing to form a government together, the groups said Tuesday, in the latest attempt at resolving a rivalry that looms over any potential vision for the rule of Gaza after the war with Israel.
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