Benjamin Netanyahu vows to press on with war in Gaza until ‘total victory’

His speech sparked boycotts by some top Democrats and drew thousands of protesters to the Capitol to condemn the war in Gaza

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to a joint meeting of Congress at the Capitol in Washington DC. Picture: P Photo/Julia Nikhinson

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu lauded United States-Israeli unity and praised President Joe Biden during a fiery speech to Congress.

The prime minister’s speech sparked boycotts by some top Democrats and drew thousands of protesters to the Capitol to condemn the war in Gaza and the humanitarian crisis that it has created.