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EXPLAINED: Israel pm to rally us congress support amid tensions with biden - The Real Truth

US authorities have stepped up security in the capital Washington ahead of Netanyahu's address (Credit: AFP)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will deliver a landmark speech to the US Congress Wednesday, seeking to rally support at a time of tensions between his country and its main military backer over the war in Gaza.

Washington has been increasingly critical of the mounting toll on civilians from more than nine months of war in the narrow coastal territory, while protests in Israel by families of hostages taken by Hamas are also causing headaches for Netanyahu at home.

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