Israel's president sought to reassure Congress about the state of Israel’s democracy and the strength of the U.S.-Israel relationship.
with strong bipartisan approval — an implicit rebuke of Rep. Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., who over the weekend called the country a “racist state." She later said her remarks were aimed at Netanyahu, not Israel.
The House resolution, introduced by Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, passed Tuesday with more than 400 lawmakers backing the measure. It did not mention Jayapal by name but was clearly a response to her recent remarks about Israel. The measure was drafted soon afterRep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., the only Palestinian-American in Congress, boycotted Herzog's speech along with Jayapal and some others.
Herzog has appealed for a compromise that has proven elusive. Speaking to Congress, he stressed the importance of an “independent judiciary" and emphasized Israelis were engaged in a fundamental debate, “renegotiating the balance of our institutional powers.” U.S. officials have broadly supported Israel’s right to defend itself from militant attacks but have also urged restraint to minimize harm to civilians and have lobbied against additional settlements that would further diminish the chances of securing a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians.
White House visits are typically standard protocol for Israeli prime ministers, and the delay in Netanyahu receiving one has become an issue in Israel, with opponents citing it as a reflection of deteriorating relations with the U.S.
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