As Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel prepares to address a joint meeting of Congress, he faces a divided audience, with several high-profile absentee members. Among those notably absent will be Vice President Kamala Harris.
When Netanyahu takes the rostrum on Capitol Hill, the rows of Democratic seats in the House chamber will be decidedly less populated than those on the Republican side. Fanning the flames of an already volatile situation is Speaker Mike Johnson’s threat of arrest to anyone causing a disturbance, a reflection of the deep-seated tensions within the House chamber.
Netanyahu’s speech comes amidst escalating international criticism for his leadership during the war in Gaza, particularly among Democrats angered at his handling of the conflict with Hamas. The Israeli Prime Minister’s visit to Washington is anticipated to expose these fractures among party members.
“I will seek to anchor the bipartisan support that is so important for Israel,” Netanyahu stated before departure, a promise seemingly overshadowed by the swirling controversy.
Citing a scheduling conflict, Vice President Harris will not preside over Netanyahu’s speech, deviating from the traditional role. Harris, the presumptive Democratic Presidential nominee, is not the sole absence from among the party’s ranks. Several chairs left empty on the Democratic side serve as silent testament to the growing discontent within the party over Netanyahu’s conduct in recent hostilities.
The Israeli-Hamas conflict has stirred deep divisions within the Democratic party, with many expressing open hostility towards the Israeli government. The timing of Netanyahu’s speech could not be more critical – a moment when party unity is paramount in rallying around Vice President Harris as its presidential hopeful.
Netanyahu’s address, therefore, will be delivered to not just a physically divided audience but also a chamber in ideological conflict – a mirror of bipartisan tensions regarding America’s relationship with one of its closest allies.
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