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ΕπιφανεΙσ Ισ&rho ;αιζονμιιο ετανιχοο Κοκρσο /></p> <p><strong>It is a terrible mistake by Congress, argue the six authors of the New York Times opinion piece, and argue that it will reward his scandalous and destructive behavior towards his country</strong></p> <p>An Israeli former prime minister and A former Mossad chief is among prominent Israelis calling on the US Congress to withdraw its invitation to current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling the move a “terrible mistake”.</p> <p>The call is included in a New York Times op-ed that argues the invitation rewards Netanyahu.</p> <p>“Congress made a terrible mistake. Mr. Netanyahu's appearance in Washington will not represent the state of Israel and its citizens and will reward his scandalous and destructive behavior towards our country,” argue the six editors who also accuse the prime minister of failing to secure the releasing dozens of hostages who are still being held captive.</p> <p>They also write that “Netanyahu's invitation will reward his contempt for US efforts to draw up a peace plan, allow more aid to the besieged people of Gaza.” </p> <p>The authors of the article are Ehud Barak, former prime minister, Tamir Pardo, former director of the Mossad, David Harel, president of the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities, novelist David Grossman, Talia Sasson, former director of the prosecutor's office, and Aaron Chichanover, a Nobel-winning chemist.</p> <p>As the Guardian notes, their prominence and scathing criticism will bolster opposition among many Democrats to Netanyahu's appearance at the joint House-Senate session on July 24. That opposition was bolstered by Netanyahu's accusation last week that the Biden administration was hindering Israel's war effort by deliberately withholding weapons, a charge the White House denies.</p> <p>The invitation was made by the Republican president House Speaker Mike Johnson and was supported by Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic House Minority Leader, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, also a Democrat.</p> <p>Several Democrats said they would boycott the appearance. of Netanyahu mainly Bernie Sanders, who has called Netanyahu a “war criminal”.</p> <p><noindex></p> <div class=Source: 24h.com.cy

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