Netanyahu claims pro-Palestinian protesters are 'idiots' who stand with 'rapists': Three arrested as Israeli PM addresses deeply divided Congress

Protestors person been apprehended by authorities aft interrupting Benjamin Netanyahu's associated reside to Congress. 

The activists revealed agleam yellowish t-shirts emblazoned pinch 'SEAL THE DEAL NOW' that had antecedently been hidden down zipped jackets and buttoned-up dress shirts.

The protests were quiet, however, not halting nan Israeli premier minister's speech. 

House Speaker Mike Johnson sent retired a informing earlier this week instructing against outbursts during nan address, saying those who do will beryllium quickly apprehended and 'subject to arrest.' 

Immediately aft nan outburst, Capitol Police moved successful to swiftly apprehension nan protestors and escorted them retired of nan chamber. 

Netanyahu had been speaking astir nan value of nan U.S.-Israel narration during his speech, highlighting really nan two's adjacent ties person been instrumental successful nan Jewish nation's conflict against Palestinian panic group Hamas.

'America and Israel must guidelines together,' Netanyahu proclaimed, receiving a opinionated ovation successful response.

'When we guidelines together, thing very elemental happens, we triumph and they lose.'

The leader has vowed to proceed nan warfare until Hamas is eradicated pursuing nan October 7, 2023 massacre successful Israel by nan violent who raped women, killed and beheaded children and took hundreds of Israelis hostage, including respective Americans. 

'They butchered 1,200 group from 41 countries, including 39 Americans,' he said.

'That's for illustration 20 9/11s successful 1 day,' he continued, referencing nan deadliest panic onslaught connected U.S. soil.

He besides condemned protestors for supporting 'baby murderers,' adding 'they should beryllium ashamed of themselves.'

The Israeli leader called pro-Gaza protestors 'useful idiots' who are being manipulated by leaders successful Iran. 

One very outspoken pro-Gaza Squad member, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., amazingly attended nan address. 

Dawning a keffiyeh, she sat expressionless while listening to Netanyahu speak. 

In an enactment of defiance she occasionally held up a motion pointed astatine nan Israeli premier curate that publication 'GUILTY OF GENOCIDE.'  

Close to 100 Democrats are thought to person skipped Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's Capitol reside owed to tensions complete nan ongoing warfare pinch nan Hamas panic group successful Gaza.

Most notable absences see Vice President Kamala Harris, who would person presided complete nan Senate, but is claiming a scheduling conflict, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and nan 2nd astir powerful Democratic Senator Dick Durbin D-Ill.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., is besides readying to boycott nan speech, calling nan premier curate a 'war criminal' amid nan bloody conflict that has seen nonaccomplishment of life successful Gaza.

Her chap New York Democrat, Rep, Jamaal Bowman, who precocious mislaid his bid for reelection, went arsenic acold to opportunity Netanyahu should beryllium arrested. 

'Netanyahu should beryllium arrested—not honored successful Congress,' he wrote connected X. 'Like galore of you, I americium disgusted.'

Many Democrats successful nan enclosure remained seated arsenic Netanyahu said of rescuing hostages still held by Hamas, which see a number of Americans. 

Mark Pocan, D-Wis., who is besides skipping nan event, wrote Wednesday he would happily present charges to Netanyahu himself. 

'I only regret that an apprehension warrant for his warfare crimes has not yet been issued by nan ICC, arsenic I would person gladly served it to him connected nan House floor,' he posted.

Police person estimated that up to 10,000 protestors will beryllium descending upon Capitol Hill coming to telephone for an extremity to nan 'genocide' successful Gaza and request a ceasefire.

Due to information concerns and a waning number of U.S. Capitol Police officers, complete 200 New York City Police Department officers were deployed down to Washington, D.C.

A group of Republican senators slammed nan VP astatine a property convention Wednesday day for missing nan associated address, claiming her outstanding responsibility alibi is inappropriate. 

Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, called her absence 'disgraceful' and that  'she ought to beryllium embarrassed.'

'She doesn’t person galore jobs arsenic VP,' Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., said astatine nan meeting, saying its 'a shame' that Harris decided not to attend. 

Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., was much connected nan nose, calling her nonattendance 'a slap successful nan face.'

A Pelosi spokesperson said Wednesday that she would be joining a 'Members gathering pinch Israeli citizens whose families person suffered successful nan aftermath of nan October 7th Hamas terror onslaught and kidnappings.'

Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., informed lawmakers that location would beryllium 'an accrued constabulary beingness astir nan Capitol analyzable and successful nan House Chamber.'

He went connected to pass that he will enforcing a 'zero-tolerance argumentation for disturbances successful nan building.' 

'If immoderate disturbance does occur, nan Sergeant astatine Arms and Capitol Police will region nan offending visitor(s) from nan assemblage and taxable them to arrest,' Johnson said successful a missive this week. 

Netanyahu said that his reside will purpose to 'anchor nan bipartisan support that is truthful important for Israel.' 

On Tuesday, complete 200 pro-Gaza protestors were arrested successful nan Cannon House Office Building. 

There are plans for thousands much to march on nan National Mall to nan Capitol coming earlier Netanyahu's 2 p.m. ET address. 

Already location are stages and audio instrumentality group up for pro-Gaza speeches and demonstrations hours earlier his speech.

Dozens of premade signs denouncing Netanyahu and Israel meant to beryllium picked up by attendees were stationed astatine nan main protestation area.

As nan crowd began to turn earlier nan premier minister's reside rally attendees blocks from nan Capitol began chanting 'from nan stream to nan sea' and 'there is only 1 solution, intifada revolution,' 2 communal anti-Israel refrains. 

Videos connected societal media moreover show protestors stationed extracurricular of nan section edifice were Netanyahu is staying, meaning nan demonstrations against him arsenic person been astir changeless each of Wednesday. 

The premier curate is expected to meet pinch President Joe Biden and Vice President Harris separately connected Thursday. 

He will besides beryllium walking down to Mar-a-Lago to person a beryllium down pinch erstwhile President Donald Trump connected Friday, nan GOP nominee for president.