Dozens of Democratic lawmakers have announced they will boycott Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Wednesday address to a joint session of Congress to protest Israel’s war against Hamas.
Boycotters include high-profile Democrats like Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin, who said he stands by Israel but will “not stand and cheer its current Prime Minister.”
Also boycotting the speech: members of the far-left “Squad.”
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) said Wednesday is a “dark day,” and Rep. Rashida Tlaib called for Netanyahu to be arrested and sent to the International Criminal Court. Rep. Ilan Omar (D-MN) said she would be skipping the speech, but gave her ticket to family members of a hostage held in Gaza, Politico reported.
A group of progressive lawmakers is planning to attend a counter event in the Capitol, “Peace is Possible:…
