Thousands protest as Netanyahu addresses US Congress

The Israeli PM received several standing ovations, but many lawmakers refused to attend his speech in Washington.

British Broadcasting CorporationWatchHomeNewsSportBusinessInnovationCultureTravelEarthVideoLiveHomeNewsIsrael-Gaza WarWar in UkraineUS ElectionUS & CanadaUKUK PoliticsEnglandN. IrelandN. Ireland PoliticsScotlandScotland PoliticsWalesWales PoliticsAfricaAsiaChinaIndiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastIn PicturesBBC VerifySportBusinessExecutive LoungeTechnology of BusinessWomen at the HelmFuture of BusinessInnovationTechnologyScience & HealthArtificial IntelligenceAI v the MindCultureFilm & TVMusicArt & DesignStyleBooksEntertainment NewsTravelDestinationsAfricaAntarcticaAsiaAustralia and PacificCaribbean & BermudaCentral AmericaEuropeMiddle EastNorth AmericaSouth AmericaWorld’s TableCulture & ExperiencesAdventuresThe SpeciaListEarthNatural WondersWeather & ScienceClimate SolutionsSustainable BusinessGreen LivingVideoLiveLive NewsLive SportHomeNewsSportBusinessInnovationCultureTravelEarthVideoLiveAudioWeatherNewslettersThousands protest as Netanyahu addresses US CongressThousands of people gathered in Washington DC to protest against Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who delivered a speech to the US Congress on Wednesday.

He said America and Israel "must stand together" and prompted several standing ovations in the chamber as he gave his address.

Mr Netanyahu also criticised the demonstrators gathered outside, who he called "Iran's useful idiots".

Dozens of lawmakers refused to attend his speech in protest.

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