Vice President Harris Skips Netanyahu's Congress Speech, Plans Bilateral Meeting on Gaza Peace

Washington D.C., District of Columbia United States of America
`Harris plans to reiterate her commitment to Israel's security and right to defend itself while also conveying her view that it is time for the war in Gaza to end.`
Harris will discuss ongoing negotiations on a ceasefire deal and seek a long-term peace agreement.
Netanyahu has been expressing his concern for the humanitarian damage in Gaza as well and believes that the US should be tougher on him to achieve a lasting peace.
Vice President Kamala Harris will not attend Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's joint address to Congress on July 22, 2024.
Vice President Harris Skips Netanyahu's Congress Speech, Plans Bilateral Meeting on Gaza Peace

Vice President Kamala Harris will not attend Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's joint address to Congress on July 22, 2024. Instead, she will conduct a separate bilateral meeting with him at the White House during his visit to Washington D.C. this week.

According to sources familiar with Harris' plans, she has been expressing her concerns for the humanitarian damage in Gaza and believes that the US should be tougher on Netanyahu in seeking a long-term peace and two-state solution.

Harris was scheduled to attend an event for the Zeta Phi Beta sorority in Indianapolis before Netanyahu's address date was set. The conflict between her attendance at the sorority event and Netanyahu's speech allowed Harris to circumvent the political challenge of attending or boycotting his address.

In her one-on-one meeting with Netanyahu, Harris plans to reiterate her commitment to Israel's security and right to defend itself while also conveying her view that it is time for the war in Gaza to end. She will discuss ongoing negotiations on a ceasefire deal and seek a long-term peace agreement.

Netanyahu has been expressing his concern for the humanitarian damage in Gaza as well and believes that the US should be tougher on him to achieve a lasting peace. He is expected to meet with President Biden on Thursday, July 23, 2024.

Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.), who was scheduled to preside over Netanyahu's speech in the Senate chamber, declined to do so. Instead, Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) will preside during the address.

The Israeli prime minister is also expected to meet with congressional leaders on Wednesday, including House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La), House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.).



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    • Vice President Kamala Harris will not attend Benjamin Netanyahu’s joint address to Congress but will conduct a separate bilateral meeting with him at the White House instead.
    • Harris has been expressing her concern for the humanitarian damage in Gaza and believes the US should be tougher on Netanyahu, seeking a long-term peace and two-state solution.
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    • Senate President Pro Tempore Patty Murray declined to preside over Netanyahu’s joint address and won’t attend it.
    • A growing number of congressional Democrats are boycotting the event. Sen. Ben Cardin will instead be the senator behind Netanyahu during his speech.
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    • President Biden will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday.
    • Netanyahu requested a meeting with former President Trump this week, but it is unclear if Trump agreed.
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    • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is scheduled to address a joint meeting of Congress on Wednesday, July 22, 2024.
    • Senator Benjamin Cardin of Maryland will preside over the session instead.
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    • Vice President Kamala Harris will not attend Benjamin Netanyahu’s joint address to Congress but will conduct a separate bilateral meeting with him at the White House instead.
    • Senator Benjamin Cardin will preside over Netanyahu’s speech instead.
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    The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy when it states 'Senator Benjamin Cardin, who is retiring from Congress, is strongly pro-Israel and has remained staunchly supportive of the Jewish state even as the Biden administration and many Democrats in Congress have clashed openly with Mr. Netanyahu over his policies and tactics in the war against Hamas.' This statement implies that Senator Cardin's support for Israel makes him a reliable source on the matter, but it does not necessarily mean that his views are correct or free from fallacies.
    • Senator Benjamin Cardin, who is retiring from Congress, is strongly pro-Israel and has remained staunchly supportive of the Jewish state even as the Biden administration and many Democrats in Congress have clashed openly with Mr. Netanyahu over his policies and tactics in the war against Hamas.
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    • Vice President Harris will not preside over Netanyahu’s speech to Congress.
    • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to meet with Harris during his visit, but not during the speech.
    • Netanyahu has been expressing his concern for the humanitarian damage in Gaza and believes the US should be tougher on him, seeking a long-term peace and two-state solution.
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    • Harris is expected to condemn Hamas’ attack on October 7, express concerns about the humanitarian situation in Gaza, and reiterate a commitment to Israel’s security.
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    • Harris declined to preside over Netanyahu's address to Congress due to a previously scheduled event.
    • Netanyahu is expected to meet with congressional leaders on Wednesday.
    • Biden is expected to meet with Netanyahu on Thursday.
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