Mike Johnson says it would be ‘a great honor’ for Israel’s prime minister to speak as Republican support remains strong despite death toll in Gaza rising
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Mike Johnson, the Republican speaker of the House of Representatives, said on Thursday that he plans to invite Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, to speak before Congress.
The comments come a week after Chuck Schumer, the Democratic Senate leader, called for elections in Israel which could oust Netanyahu, claiming the prime minister has “has lost his way”.
