In retrospect, it would have been preferable for Netanyahu to have been in Israel last Saturday, when the fatal Hezbollah rocket attack on Majdal Shams that killed 12 children took place.
Japanese Manga artist and feature of the festival, Makoto Tanaka, tells the Jerusalem Post about her manga adaptation depicting the suffering of Israeli citizens held hostage by Hamas.
“The negotiations on the main issues will continue in the coming days,” a statement by the Prime Minister's Office stated.
The speech in Congress was nice, but Israelis want action and change. That does not come in a speech.
Noa Argamani, abducted by Hamas on October 7, became a global symbol; she now faces criticism for accompanying Netanyahu to Washington.
"Is there no limit to the madness? There is a limit - this is the limit. Enough."
Families of American hostages told PM Netanyahu that while he is on American soil, they expect him use his speech to Congress to talk about a deal to free the hostages.
Neighbors complained that had they known the hostages were being held nearby, they would have moved or hid to protect themselves from being caught in the crosshairs.
Peled said in these operations, forces must “blend in like a set of a movie, and be very quiet, and be very chill to get to our targets and drop off our costumes and become soldiers and fighters."
The culmination of Netanyahu's visit to Washington next week is expected to be his speech to Congress on July 24.
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