Israeli PM Is Welcomed to White House Amid Capitol Protest

Biden MEETS Netanyahu Day After PROTESTS

President Biden welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House Thursday — a day after chaotic anti-Israel protests near the Capitol.

 

“Welcome back, Mr. Prime Minister, we got a lot to talk about, I think we should get to it — the floor is yours,” the 81-year-old president said in his only introductory remarks after shaking Netanyahu’s hand.

 

“From a proud Jewish Zionist to a proud Irish-American Zionist, I want to thank you for 50 years of public service and 50 years of support for the state of Israel,” Netanyahu said.

 

“And I look forward to discussing with you today and working with you in the months ahead on the great issues before us.”

 

Biden chimed in, “I look forward to it as well, and by the way, that first meeting with Prime Minister Golda Meir, she had an assistant sitting next to me. A guy named Rabin. That’s how far back it goes. I was only 12 then.”

 

Both leaders ignored a cacophony of shouted questions from reporters crowded into the Oval Office.

Even though hundreds of people had burned American flags, carried Hamas flags, and spray-painted messages of support for the terrorist group on Washington, DC landmarks on Wednesday, just a few dozen demonstrators showed out to oppose Netanyahu’s visit.

 

Biden dropped out of his re-election bid Sunday amid a Democratic mutiny over his cognitive fitness as well as the Muslim and Arab voters threatening to tank him in an anticipated rematch against former President Donald Trump.

 

Vice President Kamala Harris, whom Biden endorsed as his replacement in the Nov. 5 election, is expected to meet Thursday afternoon with Netanyahu — after skipping his speech to Congress Wednesday to instead address members of a black sorority in Indiana.

 

Biden was a strong supporter of Netanyahu’s invasion of the Gaza Strip shortly after Hamas terrorists carried out a surprise attack on October 7 that resulted in the death of around 1,200 Palestinians. However, as the number of civilian losses in the conflict escalated, Biden’s criticism of the Israeli leader became more severe.