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Breaking News: Protests erupt in Washington after Netanyahu’s speech to US Congress
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At least five people have been arrested and police used pepper spray on protesters on the streets of Washington DC. This came after large numbers…
This came after large numbers of people gathered to protest against Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who spoke to US lawmakers Wednesday.
Netanyahu blasted the demonstrators, calling them “Iran’s useful idiots”.
Speaking to the US Congress, he said America and Israel “must stand together” and that “our enemies are your enemies”He recalled the Hamas attacks of 7 October – when 1,200 people were killed and 251 others were taken hostage – calling it a day that “will live in infamy”.
Some Democratic Party lawmakers have made clear their opposition to Netanyahu’s address and did not attend the session.