Netanyahu rallies Congress around common enemy Iran and plays presidential politics

Published July 24, 2024 5:27pm ET



Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made his case to bolster U.S. support for the Jewish state’s war against Hamas, laying out a fresh vision for an anti-Iran alliance and warned about the threat the country poses to both nations during a joint address to Congress on Wednesday.

“If you remember one thing from this speech, remember this: Our enemies are your enemies, our fight is your fight, and our victory is your victory,” Netanyahu said to a standing ovation in the House chamber. “That victory is in sight. Israel’s defeat of Hamas will be a powerful blow to Iran’s axis of terror.”

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