Israeli President Isaac Herzog stresses the robustness of U.S. relations in his Congressional address

Israeli President Isaac Herzog delivered a speech to Congress in Washington, reassuring U.S. allies about the strength of Israel’s democracy and its relationship with the U.S. He acknowledged the “intense and painful debate” in Israel over actions taken by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s hardline government. This speech, marking the 75th anniversary of modern Israel, indirectly …

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Internal Democratic fight ignited by visit of Israeli leader

The upcoming visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog to Capitol Hill has ignited a contentious debate within the House Democrats. On one side, there are progressive critics of Israel’s human rights record who are boycotting the speech to protest Israel’s treatment of Palestinians. They are particularly concerned about the expansion of settlements and controversial judiciary …

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