Prominent Israelis call on Congress to rescind Netanyahu invitation

[Uncle Joe]

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In an op-ed published Wednesday in The New York Times, six individuals from different areas of Israeli society argued an appearance by Netanyahu will “not represent” the state of Israel and its citizens, but will “reward his scandalous and destructive conduct.”

“We come from a variety of areas of Israeli society: science, technology, politics, defense, law and culture,” the op-ed stated. “We are thus in a good position to assess the overall effect of Mr. Netanyahu’s government, and like many, we believe that he is driving Israel downhill at an alarming speed, to the extent that we may eventually lose the country we love.”

“Giving Mr. Netanyahu the stage in Washington will all but dismiss the rage and pain of his people, as expressed in the demonstrations throughout the country. American lawmakers should not let that happen. They should ask Mr. Netanyahu to stay home,” the authors wrote.

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The op-ed also pointed to Netanyahu’s backtracking last October, when he blamed his intelligence officials for not warning him ahead of the Oct. 7 attacks before apologizing just 10 hours later. The authors said Netanyahu has yet to announce the establishment of a state commission inquiry, led by a Supreme Court judge to investigate what they described as a “fiasco.”

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https://thehill.com/policy/international/4741393-israelis-oppose-netanyahu-speech-congress/

[The Magistrate]

1. They Are Quite Right To Do So, Sir, And Ought To Be Heeded

[Think. Again.]

2. Ha! That's funny. As if the rightwingers are going to...

...not give rightwing netanyahu his day in the U.S. spotlight.

[Lonestarblue]

3. I'm sad for people like these Israelis, who probably feel like I will if Trump wins in November.

Just knowing that my country is being destroyed. Netanyahu should never have been invited to speak to Congress.

[karynnj]

4. Exactly

I went to a J Street conference, which included some Meretz or Labor members of the Knesset. In several informal discussions, when we spoke of the horror of Trump changing US foreign policy, something like your comment that this had been their reality for dozens of years was often their response.

It was eye opening when they explained how little power the left had. The numbers meant a center/right government was the best an election could get.