Netanyahu met with families after arriving in the United States. The group included several relatives of the hostages who had accompanied him on the trip from Israel.
According to the prime minister, the conditions for his return are given for the simple reason that the Israel Defense Forces are exerting very strong pressure on Hamas. Certain changes in the position of the movement are already visible, and they will intensify.
Netanyahu, who is scheduled to address Congress, will also meet with President Joe Biden and Vice President and presidential candidate Kamala Harris.
Meanwhile, several philanthropic groups and other organizations have collaborated to launch a mobile billboard that will tour Washington with the message: “No more bombs for Netanyahu.”
Abby Maxman, chief executive of Oxfam, the UK-based global poverty alleviation agency, called Netanyahu’s planned appearance in Congress “highly inappropriate.”
He noted that Israel’s ruling coalition continues to bomb Gaza. International condemnation is growing in this regard. Under the leadership of the Israeli government, the army is bombing humanitarian workers, schools and hospitals.
