Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address “Soon” in the American Congress, announced the Republican leader of the House of Representatives, Mike Johnson, Thursday, May 23. This joint session of the two chambers will constitute “a timely and very strong show of support for the Israeli government at a time when it is needed most”, defended this figure of opposition to President Joe Biden. No date has been proposed for the Israeli Prime Minister’s visit to Washington, who has yet to agree. Follow our live stream.
Decision expected from the International Court of Justice. The ICJ is due to rule on Friday on a request from South Africa to order “immediately” a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. The orders of this court, which decides disputes between states, are legally binding, but the ICJ has no means of enforcing them.
Recognitions of the Palestinian state will have “serious consequences”, according to Israel. After the decision of Spain, Ireland and Norway to recognize a Palestinian state, the Israeli Foreign Ministry warned that these announcements will have “serious consequences” and will return “more difficult to promote an agreement for the release of hostages”.
The Palestinian Authority in financial difficulties. The Palestinian Authority is on the verge of financial asphyxiation, with a deficit of $682 million, or 3.9% of Palestinian GDP, according to a new report from the World Bank. This situation in the West Bank and Gaza is linked to the complete drying up of its resource flows and a strong recession in the Palestinian economy, which further reduces tax revenues.