Rep. Ro Khanna revealed he planned to skip Netanyahu's address to Congress next month, saying he was not interested in attending a 'one-way lecture.'
about how to end the war and release hostages, I would be fine doing that, but I’m not going to sit in a one-way lecture.”"I'm not going to sit in a one-way lecture. … How he treated treated President Obama, he should not expect reciprocity.”Khanna joins several of his Democratic colleagues who are protesting Netanyahu’s address, which House Speaker Mike Johnson invited the prime minister toRep.
Israel’s aggressive response to the attack, which has decimated parts of Gaza and killed thousands of Palestinians, among whom Hamas is embedded, has drawn both fierce support from some and skepticism or deep condemnation from others. Republicans in Congress have largely rallied around Israel, while Democrats have fractured over the matter.
Netanyahu’s visit will mark the first time he has addressed Congress since 2015. Many Democrats also boycotted that speech, which occurred in the midst of a heavily strained relationship between Netanyahu and former PresidentKhanna said he agreed with Rep. James Clyburn , who also plans to skip Netanyahu’s address because of the Israel-“I agree with Rep. Clyburn. I mean, how he treated President Obama, he should not expect reciprocity.
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