Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to Congress on Wednesday about the war in Gaza and the need for continued support from the United States. Netanyahu is under a great deal of pressure as he faces calls for resignation at home and international protests surrounding the ongoing war and its death toll. The protests even manifested in Congress. At least 38 representatives announced that they would boycott the Israeli prime minister’s speech, and only around half of the Democrats in Congress attended it. During the speech, demonstrations occurred outside the Capitol. Four of New York’s House Democrats participated in the boycott. Most of the rest of the state’s delegation reportedly attended the speech, though some of them had harsh words for Netanyahu. Here are New York congressional representatives’ positions on the speech.Rep. Jamaal Bowman – DID NOT attendBowman has been critical of Israel throughout the war in Gaza, and he remained consistent on this…
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