His fourth address to Congress was historic, but held few answers for Israelis
of Binyamin Netanyahu’s first trip abroad since Israel’s war in Gaza began over nine months ago was not propitious. The evening before the Israeli prime minister left for Washington, Joe Biden announced that he would not seek reelection as president. American lawmakers were preoccupied with domestic politics even as they welcomed Mr Netanyahu. So, too, was the Israeli prime minister, even as he left his country behind.
Mr Netanyahu’s address to a joint meeting of Congress was the main event, at least for him. It was a way to emphasise, both to Israelis and to the Biden administration, the support that he enjoys there. The meetings scheduled with Mr Biden and his potential successors, Donald Trump, the Republican nominee, or Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic candidate, were afterthoughts.
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