Pelosi Slams Netanyahu's Speech as Worst by Foreign Official in Congress
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In a statement, former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to Congress as the "worst speech by a foreign official" she has ever had the displeasure of witnessing.
The speech, delivered during Netanyahu's controversial visit to the United States, was met with widespread criticism from Democratic lawmakers, with over 80 members boycotting the event. One Democratic representative, Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, even held a sign that read "Genocide Guilty" and "War Criminal" during the speech.
Meanwhile, thousands of protesters gathered outside Congress to demand an end to the crimes committed by the Israeli government against Palestinians in Gaza. The police were forced to disperse the crowd, which had reached the congressional area.
The visit by Netanyahu has sparked widespread protests in the occupied territories, with former officials and families of Israeli prisoners also expressing their opposition to his trip. The families of the prisoners, who have been held captive for over 10 months, deemed Netanyahu's visit to America a "big sin" due to his failure to secure their release.
Pelosi's scathing assessment of Netanyahu's speech is a rare rebuke from a high-ranking US official, and comes as tensions between the US and Israel continue to escalate over issues such as settlements and Gaza.
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