Benjamin Netanyahu has met President Joe Biden on the White Home, a day after the Israeli prime minister delivered a fiery speech to Congress.
Mr Netanyahu additionally plans to satisfy Vice-President Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic nominee for president.
Mr Biden was anticipated to debate Gaza, a ceasefire with Hamas and a attainable hostage launch with the Israeli chief.
The Israeli chief faces strain each at dwelling and overseas to carry an finish to the Israel-Gaza struggle, now in its ninth month.
Briefly remarks after the assembly, Mr Netanyahu mentioned he had identified Mr Biden for 40 years – and that the president has identified each Israeli PM for 5 a long time.
“From a proud Jewish Zionist to a proud Irish-American Zionist, I need to thanks for 50 years of public service,” he mentioned.
Mr Netanyahu additionally mentioned he seemed ahead to working “on the good points earlier than us” with Mr Biden over the following a number of months.
Mr Biden joked that Golda Meir was the primary Israeli PM he had met, and that Yitzhak Rabin, a successor, was there as an assistant.
Talking within the Home chamber on Wednesday, Mr Netanyahu defended Israel’s brutal struggle marketing campaign in Gaza, whereas making an attempt to rally assist from US politicians.
“Our enemies are your enemies,” he mentioned.
He additionally used the stage to sentence protesters in opposition to the struggle, whom he referred to as “Iran’s helpful idiots”.
1000’s of pro-Palestinian protesters took to the streets of Washington to accuse Mr Netanyahu of being a “struggle felony”.
Twenty-three folks have been arrested on Wednesday, together with 5 folks contained in the Capitol constructing, in accordance with police.
Mr Netanyahu’s speech was often met with rapturous applause, largely led by Republicans.
The Gaza struggle has deepened political divides in Washington, and led to infighting amongst Democrats whose progressive wing has been vital of US assist of Israel.
Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib was noticed sitting within the viewers holding an indication that learn “responsible of genocide”.
Ms Harris didn’t attend Mr Netanyahu’s speech resulting from scheduling conflicts, the White Home mentioned.
As a substitute, she spent a part of the day chatting with a crowd from the traditionally black sorority Zeta Phi Beta.
Ms Harris has expressed steadfast assist for Israel. Nonetheless, such a stance has been politically pricey for the Democrats.
A whole bunch of 1000’s of protest votes have been forged in opposition to Mr Biden through the presidential primaries by these wanting him to cease sending army help to Israel.
A few of these angered by his struggle stance see Ms Harris as an opportunity to fix the fracture within the get together, and win again the votes.
Mr Netanyahu is predicted to go to Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida on Friday.
