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Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Democrat Nadler says Netanyahu worst leader for Jews in millenia, but won’t skip speech
Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief
Senior Democratic lawmaker Jerrold Nadler is calling Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “the worst leader in Jewish history since the Maccabean king who invited the Romans into Jerusalem over 2100 years ago.”
But while the Jewish representative from New York lists a myriad of criticisms of the premier, he announces in a lengthy statement that he will still attend Netanyahu’s speech to a joint session of Congress tomorrow.
“I feel my voice is more impactful in the room, holding the Prime Minister accountable,” Nadler says.
Benjamin Netanyahu is the worst leader in Jewish history since the Maccabean king who invited the Romans into Jerusalem over 2100 years ago. The Prime Minister is putting the security of Israel, the lives of the hostages, the stability of the region, and longstanding Israeli… pic.twitter.com/76gE5JePj8
— Rep. Nadler (@RepJerryNadler) July 23, 2024
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