Netanyahu rallies Congress around common enemy Iran and plays presidential politics

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.”