Overview

• House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will give a speech in front of the Israeli Knesset during his upcoming trip to Israel.
• McCarthy's visit to Israel is scheduled for April 30, and his speech is slated for May 1.
• McCarthy's trip to Israel is part of Israel's celebrations to mark its 75th independence day.
• McCarthy threw his support behind Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who was facing criticism over proposed judicial reforms that sparked mass opposition in the streets of Israel.
• House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries will also travel to Israel several days before McCarthy's visit.