Netanyahu to address US Congress on July 24

By Diyar Guldogan

WASHINGTON (AA) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address a joint session of the US Congress on July 24, House Speaker Mike Johnson announced Thursday.

"We look forward to hearing the Israeli government’s vision for defending democracy, combatting terror and establishing a just and lasting peace in the region," Johnson said on X.

The top four Congressional leaders – Johnson, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell -- officially invited Netanyahu last week to deliver an address to Congress.

Senator Bernie Sanders already said that he will not attend "war criminal" Netanyahu's speech.

"Netanyahu is a war criminal. He should not be invited to address a joint meeting of Congress. I certainly will not attend," Sanders said.