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In fiery speech to Congress, Netanyahu vows 'total victory' in Gaza
and denounces U.S. protesters
By ELLEN KNICKMEYER, tion for a cease-fire and hos-
FARNOUSH AMIRI and tage-release, as the Biden
ASHRAF KHALIL administration has hoped.
Associated Press Speaking for nearly an hour
WASHINGTON (AP) — Israeli to frequent applause from
Prime Minister Benjamin U.S. lawmakers, as well as
Netanyahu vowed "total stony silence from many
victory" against Hamas leading Democrats in the
and condemned Ameri- chamber, Netanyahu said
can opponents of the war the U.S. has a shared in-
in Gaza on Wednesday in terest in his country's fight
a scathing speech to Con- against Hamas and other
gress boycotted by dozens Iran-backed armed groups.
of Democratic lawmakers "America and Israel must
and protested by thousands stand together. When we
seeking an end to the war stand together something
and the humanitarian crisis really simple happens: We
created by it. win, they lose," said Netan-
Netanyahu's combative yahu, who wore a yellow pin
speech offered no sign expressing solidarity with the
that his visit to the United Israeli hostages held by Ha-
States — his first trip abroad mas.
since the war started — Washington Metropolitan Police clear demonstrators from blocking traffic, Wednesday, July 24,
could bring some progress Continued on Page 2 2024, in Washington, ahead of a scheduled visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at
the U.S. Capitol.
in months of U.S.-led media- Associated Press