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.
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."