Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a highly controversial speech to a joint session of the US Congress on July 25, 2024, amidst ongoing violence in Gaza and significant international scrutiny.
The speech was met with a standing ovation despite recent rulings from the International Court of Justice condemning Israel for grave violations of international law.
Netanyahu's claims about the humanitarian situation in Gaza and Israel's actions were widely disputed by various media outlets and humanitarian organizations.
The response from US lawmakers varied, with some Democrats boycotting the event and others expressing dissenting views, highlighting a growing divide in American politics regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The speech also prompted a shift in British policy under newly elected Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who indicated that the UK would not obstruct the ICC's request for an arrest warrant against Netanyahu.
