Netanyahu Invited to Address Congress Amid Growing U.S. Debate Over Israeli Leader's Policies
• House Speaker Mike Johnson plans to invite Israeli PM Netanyahu to address Congress, showing Republican support amid growing Democratic criticism of Netanyahu's leadership.
• Senate Majority Leader Schumer called for new elections in Israel, saying Netanyahu has "lost his way" and is an obstacle to peace.
• A Netanyahu speech to Congress during the Gaza war would likely be seen as politicized and face criticism from Democrats.
• Netanyahu spoke to Senate Republicans by video, saying he still has support in the U.S. and Israel and that Schumer's remarks were inappropriate.
• President Biden has stepped up criticism of civilian deaths in Gaza, but did not echo Schumer’s call for Israel to hold elections.