Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has joined a growing chorus of mainly Democratic lawmakers boycotting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's planned address to Congress on July 24, citing his role in what she called a "humanitarian catastrophe" in Gaza and his opposition to US policy supporting a two-state solution. According to The Hill, Warren emphasized that Netanyahu's actions have exacerbated the conflict and hindered efforts for peaceful negotiations between Israel and Palestinians.
Warren's decision not to attend Netanyahu's speech underscores a broader movement within the Democratic Party to protest his visit, as reported by The New Arab. This movement has gained momentum recently, with several lawmakers, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Representative Jim Clyburn of South Carolina, announcing their intentions to skip the event. Pelosi criticized Speaker Mike Johnson's invitation to Netanyahu, describing it as "wrong" and potentially inflaming tensions amidst ongoing violence in Gaza.
