Israel's Netanyahu to address U.S. Congress on July 24

YEREVAN, JUNE 7, ARMENPRESS. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address the U.S. Congress on July 24 during a visit to Washington, Republican leaders said on Thursday, Reuters reports.

Netanyahu will speak to a joint session of the House of Representatives and the Senate, House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said in a statement.

Netanyahu has also issued a statement on his upcoming visit.

"I am very moved to have the privilege of representing Israel before both Houses of Congress and to present the truth about our just war against those who seek to destroy us to the representatives of the American people and the entire world," Israeli PM said.

Netanyahu's visit comes amid tensions between him and U.S. President Joe Biden, who has supported Israel's campaign in Gaza but has recently been more critical of its tactics and withheld shipment of some bombs, Reuters adds.

It was not immediately clear if Netanyahu would meet with Biden during his U.S. visit.

Hamas attacked Israeli territory last Oct. 7, killing around 1,200 people and capturing more than 250 hostages, according to Israeli tallies. About half the hostages were freed in the November truce.

Israel in response launched a military assault on Gaza that has since killed almost 36,600 people, according to health officials in the territory.