Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praises Americans for not falling for Hamas propaganda and continuing to support Israel.
He then cites West Point urban warfare expert John Spencer, who says that Israel has implemented more measures to protect civilians than any other force in history.
“The war in Gaza has one of the lowest ratios of combatant to non-combatants in the history of urban warfare,” he says.
He blasts those who warned Israel not to go into Rafah – of which US President Joe Biden was one.
He says Israel killed more than 1,200 terrorists in Rafah, while killing “practically no civilians.”
“Because Israel got civilians out of harm’s way,” he says.
IDF soldiers “should be commended” for how they fought in Gaza, he says.
Tlaib is spoken to by an usher, and puts down her sign.
The ICC is trying to shackle Israel’s hands — to prevent Israel from defending itself, he says. If Israel is found guilty in The Hague, America and all democracies will be next, Netanyahu says.
“Israel will always defend itself,” he says to a standing ovation.
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