A US Congresswoman Slams Netanyahu’s Invitation to Congress
Rashida Tlaib condemned Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress, calling him a war criminal who should be sent to the International Criminal Court. Netanyahu arrived in Washington to address Congress, meet with President Biden, and former President Trump, amid protests and criticism.
Tlaib, a Palestinian-American lawmaker, criticized the US for providing billions in weapons to Israel, supporting the “ethnic cleansing of Palestinians.” She highlighted Netanyahu’s regime’s killings in Gaza and called his visit a celebration of genocide.
Amid international condemnation for Israel’s offensive on Gaza, Tlaib urged her colleagues to stop funding the genocide. Some lawmakers, like Bernie Sanders, are skipping Netanyahu’s address, while protests demand a ceasefire in Gaza.
Israel faces trial for genocide against Palestinians, with thousands dead and many displaced. The war has led to famine, deaths, and forced displacements, marking the largest mass exodus since the Nakba.