In an address to Congress Wednesday, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on the U.S. to stand with Israel and vowed that the country would do “whatever it must” to defeat Hamas and return the remaining hostages from Gaza.
Netanyahu was greeted with extensive applause in the House chamber in the U.S. Capitol, even as dozens of Democrats boycotted the speech over humanitarian concerns or in protest of his leadership. He urged lawmakers to fast-track additional military aid as the war in Gaza nears its ninth month.
“When we stand together, something very simple happens: We win, they lose,” Netanyahu said. “And my friends, I came to assure you today of one thing: We will win.”
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