In Address to Israeli Parliament, McCarthy Says Israel Is a ‘Story of Survival’
HAIFA, Israel—U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Monday called Israel a “story of survival against the perils of war and terrorism.”
He spoke at the opening ceremony summer session of the Knesset—the Israeli parliament—to express solidarity with Israel on its 75th anniversary.
It was the second day of his visit to Israel, heading a 16-member bipartisan congressional delegation.
“The U.S.–Israel relationship is as important as ever, and I’m proud to accept [Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana]’s invitation as the 2nd Speaker of the House in history to address the Knesset,” he wrote in a post on Twitter on April 18….