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Netanyahu addresses joint session of Congress

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) (left) and Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) preside over a joint session of Congress for a controversial address by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington, DC, July 24, 2024. Traditionally presiding over joint sessions, Vice President Kamala Harris and Senate Democratic leaders declined to serve in that role for Netanyahu’s speech, and many members of Congress boycotted the session. Millions of Americans object to the nature of Israel’s response to the killing of 1200 of its citizens by Hamas on October 7, 2023. Israel’s retaliation has killed more than 38,000 Palestinians, injured more than 88,000, and displaced roughly 1.9 million, according to the United Nations. (Photo by Allison Bailey/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#11432156
Date Taken	24 July 2024
Location	N/A
Photographer	Allison Bailey/NurPhoto
Category	Politics
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Allison Bailey/NurPhoto

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