Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu set to address Congress after divisive invitation
![RAMAT GAN, ISRAEL - JUNE 8: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference at the Sheba Tel-HaShomer Medical Centre on June 8, 2024 in Ramat Gan, Israel. Earlier today, the country's military announced the rescue of four hostages kidnapped by Palestinian militants on Oct. 7 - Noa Argamani, Almog Meir Jan, Andrey Kozlov and Shlomi Ziv - and since held in Gaza. Around 120 other Israeli hostages are said to remain in Gaza, but it's unclear how many are alive. A white-haired clean-shaven man is shown in closeup, wearing a dark suit jacket and a collared shirt.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7273441.1721827574!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/2156070578.jpg)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks before the U.S. Congress on Wednesday, with some Democratic lawmakers boycotting the appearance, and continuing protests expected in Washington over his hardline government's stance on the war in Gaza.