Live blog: Netanyahu speaks to Congress

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is addressing a joint meeting of Congress at 11 a.m. ET on Tuesday to lobby for tougher sanctions against Iran. As you watch the speech, follow along here for live updates.

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by jedd.rosche 3/3/2015 3:26:39 PM
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is just a half hour away from his scheduled speech to a joint meeting of Congress. Find out who's planning to attend -- or more importantly, who's planning to skip the address altogether:
54 members of Congress skipping Netanyahu's speech - CNN.com
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to a joint session of Congress has further strained an already tense relationship with President Obama.
by Eric Weisbrod, CNN 3/3/2015 3:27:42 PM
The White House is bracing for Benjamin Netanyahu to spill secret details of Iran nuclear talks, as both camps traded last-minute political jabs ahead of his controversial address to Congress
White House warns Netanyahu not to reveal Iran details - CNN.com
The Obama administration is urging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to spill secret details of Iran nuclear talks in Congress address.
by jedd.rosche 3/3/2015 3:33:50 PM
Ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to a joint meeting of Congress, House Speaker John Boehner, who invited Netanyahu to Washington, has a meeting with him before the 11 a.m. EST address. Here's what Boehner gave Netanyahu:
Exclusive first look at the #Churchill bust given to #Israel PM @Netanyahu → https://t.co/01mgdAjdgC #JointMeeting
— Speaker John Boehner (@SpeakerBoehner) March 3, 2015
by jedd.rosche 3/3/2015 3:35:38 PM
Also a quick shoutout to some of our colleagues if you're looking for more information on the Netanyahu address to Congress:
.@EliseLabottCNN answers questions on #Netanyahu's U.S. visit today at 3pET. Are yours here: http://t.co/rrDsgN8Djo pic.twitter.com/ISNyWX7t6B
— George Montgomery (@GMontyIV) March 3, 2015
by Dana Bash via twitter 3/3/2015 3:49:02 PM
PM @netanyahu walked by me on way to meet w @SpeakerBoehner pre speech. Tried to ask abt classified info. No dice. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B_LxJUtW8AAj2Gt.jpg
by zbyronwolf 3/3/2015 3:53:49 PM
President Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are at serious odds over Iran. Add to that the fact the two men just plain don't seem to like each other. But is this the low point for U.S.-Israeli relations? Wolf Blitzer says, "no." He remembers when the Secretary of State gave out the White House phone number in Congress and told the Israelis to cal when they were serious about peace. Watch it here:
by Jay McMichaelCNN via twitter retweeted by CNN 3/3/2015 3:54:40 PM
WAITING ON #Netanyahu: pro @netanyahu crowd gathers outside the #uscapitol @cnn @cnnbrk @CNNPolitics @cnnireport http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B_LyoI9WwAAQyaD.jpg
by Dana Bash via twitter 3/3/2015 3:58:11 PM
PM @netanyahu walked by me on way to meet w @SpeakerBoehner pre speech. Tried to ask abt classified info. No dice. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B_LxJUtW8AAj2Gt.jpg
by Eric Weisbrod, CNN 3/3/2015 4:02:41 PM
Profile of Netanyahu by CNN's Elise Labott:
Who is Benjamin Netanyahu? - CNN Video
CNN's Elise Labott profiles the Israeli Prime Minister.
by jedd.rosche 3/3/2015 4:03:47 PM
From CNN's Dana Bash, in attendance for Tuesday's speech: Author Elie Wiesel, and billionaire GOP donor Sheldon Adelson.
by CNN Politics via twitter 3/3/2015 4:06:34 PM
Holocaust survivor & author Elie Weisel sits in the House Chamber ahead of Netanyahu's address cnn.it/go http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B_L1NngUQAA00Gx.jpg
by cnnbrk via twitter 3/3/2015 4:06:42 PM
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has arrived at the U.S. Capitol to address a joint meeting of Congress. cnn.it/1F59xsr
by jedd.rosche 3/3/2015 4:06:47 PM
4 seats between Gingrich and Sheldon Adelson at Netanyahu speech
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by jedd.rosche 3/3/2015 4:09:12 PM
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has entered the House Chamber to a standing ovation from members of Congress.
by Michael Schwartz via twitter 3/3/2015 4:09:25 PM
#netanyahu welcomed into congress for political interaction that does not run through the executive branch.
by Eric Weisbrod, CNN 3/3/2015 4:12:08 PM
by zbyronwolf 3/3/2015 4:12:19 PM
With Vice President Biden absent, there are only Republicans behind Netanyahu in the TV screen. But some Democrats lined the aisle to shake his hand as he entered the chamber.
by Alexandra.Jaffe 3/3/2015 4:12:58 PM
Netanyahu opens by saying it was "never my intention" for the speech to come across as political.
by zbyronwolf 3/3/2015 4:14:04 PM
As he says "stand with Israel," there is wild applause and it appears the entire chamber stands.
by Eric Weisbrod, CNN 3/3/2015 4:15:24 PM
Reid gives a shout out to Harry Reid: "You can't keep a good man down"
by The Situation Room via twitter 3/3/2015 4:15:35 PM
"I know no matter which side of the aisle you sit, you stand with Israel!" #NetanyahuSpeech CNN.it/go http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B_L3mvcUsAEuUP_.jpg
by Athena Jones via twitter 3/3/2015 4:16:36 PM
4 more standing ovations as @netanyahu thanks both parties for their support for Israel & says he appreciates all Obama has done for Israel
by Jeremy Diamond via twitter 3/3/2015 4:16:48 PM
Netanyahu: "I will always be grateful to President Obama for that support"
by Alexandra.Jaffe 3/3/2015 4:17:07 PM
Netanyahu acknowledges he's aware of and "will always be grateful" for Obama's support, after their already tense relationship took a serious hit from the controversy surrounding this speech.
by Lynn Sweet via twitter 3/3/2015 4:18:03 PM
"Israel is grateful to you, the American Congress, says #Netanyahu, citing #IronDome defense system. US dome funded Israeli domes
by Rebekah Metzler via twitter 3/3/2015 4:18:43 PM
"This capitol dome help build our iron dome," #NetanyahuSpeech "Thank you, America. Thank you for everything you've done for us."
by Jeremy Diamond via twitter 3/3/2015 4:19:03 PM
Netanyahu using Purim story as metaphor for threat Israel/Jewish people face
by zbyronwolf 3/3/2015 4:19:36 PM
From Webster - po·ten·tate
ˈpōtnˌtāt
noun
a monarch or ruler, especially an autocratic one.
synonyms: ruler, monarch, sovereign, king, queen, emperor, empress, sultan, shah, raja, pharaoh
"diplomatic missions to foreign potentates"
by Alexandra.Jaffe 3/3/2015 4:19:56 PM
Iran's ayatollah "spews the oldest hatred, the oldest hatred of anti-semitism, with the newest technologies," Netanyahu says. "He tweets that Israel must be annihilated."
by zbyronwolf 3/3/2015 4:21:05 PM
From Webster - zeal·ot
ˈzelət/Submit
noun
a person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals.
by jim sciutto via twitter 3/3/2015 4:21:18 PM
#Netanyanu harkens back to Persian leader who plotted to annihilate Jews 2500 yrs ago, ties to @khamenei_ir tweeting same today
by jim sciutto via twitter 3/3/2015 4:22:46 PM
"Three tentacles of terror" as successor to Axis of Evil? #BibiSpeech
by Alexandra.Jaffe 3/3/2015 4:22:52 PM
Netanyahu warns Iran's constitution "pledges death, tyranny and the pursuit of jihad."
"And as states are collapsing across the Middle East, Iran is charging into the void to do just that."
by Alexandra.Jaffe 3/3/2015 4:24:00 PM
Seems Netanyahu is trying to convince Congress that a nuclear Iran is as much a threat to the U.S. as is is to Israel — maybe more so.
"We must all stand together to stop Iran's march of conquest, subjugation and terror," he says.
by Alexandra.Jaffe 3/3/2015 4:25:58 PM
Netanyahu draws comparisons between Iran & ISIS: "Iran and ISIS are competing for the crown of militant Isla."
by zbyronwolf 3/3/2015 4:26:08 PM
Netanyahu said that Iran tried to assassinate the Saudi ambassador in the United States. Here's a story from 2013 about an Iranian-American getting 25 years for that attempt. LINK

Prosecutors said Arbabsiar tried to recruit a Mexican drug cartel to bomb a Washington restaurant where Saudi Ambassador Adel Al-Jubeir dined. But the scheme unraveled when Arbabsiar's cartel contact turned out to be an undercover agent.
by zbyronwolf 3/3/2015 4:26:49 PM
Netanyahu: "When it comes to Iran and ISIS, the enemy of your enemy is your enemy"
by The Situation Room via twitter 3/3/2015 4:26:58 PM
“We must all stand together to stop Iran’s march of conquest, subjugation, and terror.” #NetanyahuSpeech http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B_L6NH9VIAEHkCp.jpg
by Alexandra.Jaffe 3/3/2015 4:28:07 PM
But Netanyahu argues Iran poses a greater threat: Where ISIS "is armed with butcher knives...and YoutTube....Iran could soon be armed with intercontinental missiles and a nuclear bomb."
by Jim Acosta via twitter 3/3/2015 4:28:33 PM
Netanyahu in speech to Congress compares ISIS to Iran: "They just disagree over who will be the ruler of that empire."
by Carol Costello via twitter 3/3/2015 4:29:00 PM
Netanyahu: While ISIS is armed with butcher knives and YouTube...Iran could be armed with a nuclear weapon..."
by Alexandra.Jaffe via twitter 3/3/2015 4:30:55 PM
Netanyahu warns: "Inspectors document violations, they don’t stop them." Draws comparison w/NK.
by zbyronwolf 3/3/2015 4:31:11 PM
"Hide and cheat" - One thing for Netanyahu - he's got a way with one-liners. He just accused Iran of playing "hide and cheat" with weapons inspectors.
by Jake Tapper via twitter 3/3/2015 4:31:20 PM
@rr7lv i don't think either WH or Israel govt dispute that both leaders have been trying to undermine the other's credibility
by Alexandra.Jaffe via twitter 3/3/2015 4:33:05 PM
Netanyahu says 10yr timeframe for deal is "the blink of an eye in the life of a nation, the blink of an eye in the life of our children."