What's Behind Netanyahu's Address to Congress?

What’s Behind Netanyahu’s Address to Congress?

Date and Time

Jul 23, 2024 6:00 pm

Location

14th & V

2021 14th St NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20009

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Description:

What's going on in Palestine, especially in Gaza and the West Bank? Why did Congress invite Netanyahu to address a joint session of congress?What's his real goal in coming when even key Israeli officials say he shouldn't?What does the visit say about US support for Israel's genocide in Gaza?What's the global response to the prospect of this visit and what does international law have to say about it?

Speakers:

  • Omar Baddar is a Palestinian-American political analyst based in Washington, DC, specializing in US policy towards Palestine and Israel. His media appearances include CNN, MSNBC, DemocracyNow, BBC, and Al Jazeera, among other platforms
  • Zeina Ashrawi Hutchison is a Director of Development and Expansion at ADC and a Palestinian-American rights activist and community organizer
  • Eran Efrati is Director of Campaigns and Partnerships at Jewish Voice for Peace
  • Phyllis Bennis is a Fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) and serves as international adviser to Jewish Voice for Peace

Moderator - Khury Petersen-Smith is the Michael Ratner Middle East Fellow at IPS and co-founder of Black for Palestine

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