Israel will shortly commemorate its 75th anniversary of independence, therefore House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer asked Israeli President Isaac Herzog to address a Joint Meeting of Congress.
In a letter, the senior Democrats invited the president of Israel, who holds a largely ceremonial position, to address Congress on Tuesday. They explained that they were doing this to honor the relationship between their two countries and to represent the bipartisan, bicameral leadership of Congress.
The two stated that the US Congress has been “honored to stand in solidarity with Israel over the decades on a bipartisan and bicameral basis.” We hope the Congress will have the chance to hear from you at this significant event.
Herzog received the invitation while in Washington, D.C., for a two-day visit that will include a meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House on Wednesday, but it did not specify a time when he will address Congress.
The two presidents will “consult on key issues, including regional and global challenges of mutual concern, opportunities to deepen Israel’s regional integration, and ways to advance equal measures of freedom, prosperity, and security for both Israelis and Palestinians,” according to a statement from White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre announcing the meeting earlier this month.
Herzog had talks with the Jewish Federations of North America on Tuesday, spoke at the Atlantic Council, and saw Democratic Representative Nancy Pelosi in person.
Herzog stated in a video message that he would be meeting with U.S. leaders to address a number of topics, including “the Iranian threat,” which he claimed was “destabilizing not only the Middle East but the entire world and necessitated a forceful and united stand against it.”
