Invitation of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Address Congress
House Speaker Mike Johnson is preparing to invite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address Congress despite public breaks between President Biden and Israel.
Key Points
- Invitation extended by House Speaker Mike Johnson
- Expected invite to occur in the next eight weeks
- Schumer agrees to joint address despite differences with Netanyahu
- Bipartisan effort to sanction ICC rejected by White House
Pros
- Strengthening of U.S.-Israel relationship
- Opportunity for Netanyahu to address Congress directly
Cons
- Public breaks between Biden administration and Israel
- Criticism of Israel's actions in Gaza