'Useful idiots': Netanyahu calls out anti-Israel protestors during congressional address

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called out anti-Israel protestors during his address to the U.S. Congress today.

"Useful idiot" protestors, Netanyahu said, were doing Iran's bidding.

Netanyahu singled out protestors with "Gays for Gaza" signs, which he likened to "Chickens for KFC."

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the "boundless courage" of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and thanked President Joe Biden for his support of Israel in his address to the U.S. Congress today.

Netanyahu recounted the story of an IDF soldier, present at the address, who ran eight miles to Gaza on the morning of October 7 "to defend his people."

Netanyahu also praised Biden for his support and military assistance after the devastating attacks on Israel.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to Congress highlighted what he called a "clash between barbarism and civilization."

Netanyahu told Congress, "we meet today at a crossroads of history." 

He urged that "America and Israel must stand together," and that together "we will win."

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is addressing a joint session of Congress on Wednesday about Israel's war against Hamas. 

This is Netanyahu's first address to Congress since the October 7 Hamas terrorist attacks.

Vice President Kamala Harris will not preside over the joint session in her capacity as president of the Senate because she is traveling to Indiana. Harris, now the top 2024 Democrat presidential candidate, will instead meet privately with Netanyahu.

The invitation attracted intense criticism from the far-left, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., who called Netanyahu a "war criminal" in a June 18 tweet and said "his invitation should be revoked."

On Tuesday, pro-Palestinian protestors stormed the Rotunda of the Cannon House Office Building in protest of Netanyahu's visit. They brandished banners reading, "Jews say: stop the genocide" and "Let Gaza Live."

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., warned visitors and colleagues alike he would "enforce a zero-tolerance policy for disturbances" during Netanyahu's address.

Visitors disrupting the address are subject to removal and prosecution. Members of Congress are expected to police their own behavior.