The Facts

• Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin 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 amidst the war in Gaza.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a joint session of the US Congress on Wednesday as part of his visit to the US aimed at reinforcing American support for Israel amid the war in Gaza.

• Netanyahu emphasized the Israeli military's resolve to win the conflict, saying the country will continue to wage war until Hamas is destroyed and the hostages returned. He also called on American lawmakers to fast-track military aid to Israel, dismissing accusations of genocide as "outrageous slander."Netanyahu emphasized the Israeli military's resolve to win the conflict, saying the country will continue to wage war until Hamas is destroyed and the hostages returned. He also called on American lawmakers to fast-track military aid to Israel, dismissing accusations of genocide as "outrageous slanders."

• Netanyahu repeatedly compared Hamas' Oct. 7 attack that killed over 1.1K people in Israel and resulted in more than 200 hostages being taken into Gaza to both the 9/11 attacks and Pearl Harbor, framing the war as a civilizational conflict. Gaza's health ministry has reported that over 39K Palestinians have been killed since the war began.Netanyahu repeatedly compared Hamas' Oct. 7 attack that killed 1.2K people in Israel and resulted in more than 200 hostages being taken into Gaza to both the 9/11 attacks and Pearl Harbor, framing the war as a civilizational conflict. Gaza's health ministry has reported that over 39K Palestinians have been killed since the war began.