'Apologists for terrorism': House Republicans eviscerate far-left Dems skipping Netanyahu speech

House Republicans are coming down hard against progressive Democrats threatening to skip Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to a joint session of Congress next month.

The high-stakes address, expected July 24, comes as Israel continues its operation in Gaza to eradicate Hamas and rescue hostages taken by the terror group during its Oct. 7, 2023, attack that killed more than 1,000 Israelis.

A growing number of Democrats are critical of the Israeli operation, accusing Netanyahu of waging a disproportionate response that’s resulted in tens of thousands of Palestinian civilian deaths. Several have already said they would boycott his address in protest – prompting a furious backlash from the House GOP.

The No. 3 House GOP leader, Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., labeled Democrats "the anti-Israel party" in a statement to Fox News Digital.

"Their threats to boycott Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Joint Address is another notch on their long list of betrayals of our strongest ally in the Middle East," Emmer said.

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Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Calif., a retired Navy pilot, told Fox News Digital that the speech would only be "a ’controversial' or 'counterproductive' speech" if Israel’s Democratic critics "make it one"

"There’s nothing controversial about allowing the elected leader of America’s greatest ally – who’s in the middle of a war against… U.S.-designated terrorists – speak to the Congress that’s funding and supporting Israel’s fight for survival," Garcia said.

Rep. Austin Scott, R-Ga., similarly accused "extreme factions of the Democratic Party" of "turning their backs" on Israel and "disrespecting" its elected leader.

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