Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu arrived in Washington D.C. on Monday, as part of a weeklong visit where he will address Congress and meet with US officials to discuss a hostage and cease-fire deal.Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu addressed a joint session of the US Congress on Wednesday, as part of his weeklong visit to the US aimed at reinforcing American support for Israel's continued military offensive against Hamas.
He is scheduled to meet with President Joe Biden on Thursday after the president has recovered from Covid. Netanyahu is also scheduled to meet with Former President Donald Trump on Friday, at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.Netanyahu emphasized the Israeli military's resolve to winning the conflict, saying the country will continue to wage war in Gaza "until we destroy Hamas’ military capabilities and its rule in Gaza and bring all our hostages home." He continued on to call on American lawmakers to fast track military aid to Israel, saying that it would "dramatically expedite an end to the war." Netanyahu also dismissed accusations of genocide as "outrageous slander."