"Surround the US capitol and issue a notice of citizen's arrest for Benjamin Netanyahu for crimes against humanity," said the Shut It Down for Palestine coalition.
Many American Jews hate Israeli meddling in American politics, even if they admit that the US administration does not hesitate to step into the Israeli political arena.
They noted that Congress had made a “terrible mistake” in inviting Netanyahu since, in his appearance, he would not “represent the State of Israel and its citizens.”
Netanyahu’s potential Congressional address risks damaging Israeli-American relations further, similar to past conflicts. His leadership faces criticism amid domestic and international challenges.
Ynet also noted that Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer intended to sign the letter of invitation; Netanyahu agreed to the invitation, though a date for the speech has not yet been set.
“All students deserve to learn and live on college campuses without fear of discrimination, harassment, or intimidation,” Manning said in the release.
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