Benjamin Netanyahu
White House staffers herded reporters out of the room mere seconds after the leaders appeared.
“We got an absolute commitment from the Biden administration and from Prime Minister Netanyahu that they understand the urgency of this moment,” Jonathan Dekel-Chen said.
The meeting marked the first time the U.S. president hosted the Israeli prime minister at the White House since the premier returned to power in 2022.
“He was fiery, and he got a very enthusiastic response,” said Rep. Brad Sherman, a Jewish congressman from California, who was looking for more details about ending the war.
The meeting, Netanyahu’s first White House visit since he was re-elected in November 2022, comes the day after the Israeli prime minister addressed a joint session of Congress.
“I support the right to peacefully protest, but let’s be clear: antisemitism, hate and violence of any kind have no place in our nation,” the vice president said.
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The former U.S. president and Republican nominee for his old job also urged Jerusalem to “finish up” the war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip quickly.
The verbal tongue-lashing by the longtime representative from California and former Speaker of the House highlights a widening rift between Democrats and Israel.
“The framework of a deal is basically there. We’re working out the implementation,” the senior Biden administration official told reporters.
He is chased down by the anti-Israel rioters, who burned Old Glory while replacing it with a PLO flag.
The two leaders will look to fill “final gaps” between the sides, according to administration officials.
