Israeli Prime Minister #BenjaminNetanyahu addressed a joint meeting of Congress on Wednesday afternoon, praising President #JoeBiden for his support of Israel and ensuring that “intensive efforts” are underway to secure the remaining hostages in Gaza. The speech marks Netanyahu’s first address to congressional members since the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas on Israeli soil and subsequent deadly war in Gaza. The address comes at a critical moment as the U.S. has exerted pressure on both Israel and Hamas to come to a cease-fire, hostage-release deal. Netanyahu noted his decades-long relationship with Biden, thanking him for “half a century of friendship to Israel and for being as he says, a proud Zionist.” The death toll in Gaza has reached over 30,000 people, according to the Hamas-run Ministry of Health, and around 100 Israelis are still being held captive in the region. Link in bio to read more.