Johnson’s speech comes amid reports of rising anti-Semitism in the United States.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced on June 11 that he will address Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, in a special session on June 22.
This comes as Israel has been fighting in Gaza since Hamas’s terrorist attack on the Jewish state on Oct. 7, 2023, which resulted in Hamas killing more than 1,000 people and taking 251 others hostage. The United States is seeking to reach a cease-fire deal that results in the release of the 55 remaining hostages, about 20 of whom are believed to be still alive. [delete]
