Benjamin Netanyahu is speaking this Wednesday, July 24, before the American Congress. While the Israeli Prime Minister is also due to meet Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, several American officials have criticized the high number of Palestinian civilians killed in Gaza. The speech before Congress was initiated by Republican elected officials. Perhaps a way to put Democrats, who are divided on the subject, in a difficult position.
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While the bombings are incessant at Gaza and the health situation continues to worsen, more and more Democrats are struggling to maintain the fragile balance between supporting their Israeli ally and denouncing the horrors underway in Gaza. The man received in Congress today risks in particular in the coming days being placed under an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
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The image could be more difficult to assume day by day, especially for Kamala Harrisvice president and potential White House candidate. According to Washington Postshe reportedly refused to chair the Senate chamber for the speech of Benjamin Netanyahuas did Democratic Senator Patty Muray. About ten elected officials will simply boycott the event.
Within the party’s left wing, calls have multiplied to end the war in Gaza. In some states, the Biden administration’s unwavering support for Israel is even a brake on the Democratic camp’s victory. But the latter cannot afford to lose the powerful pro-Israel lobbies that are essential for raising the funds needed to fight the campaign.
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