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Netanyahu addresses congress but a number of democrats will be absent for reasons. before aipac he extended an olive branch. >> the last thing that i would want is for israel to become a bipartisan issue -- partizean issue and i regret that it is doing that. israel is a bipartisan issue and it should remain a bipartisan issue. >> and then he said this. >> ladies and gentlemen, the purpose of my address to congress tomorrow is to speak up about a potential deal with iran that could threaten the s...

Did what netanyahu say today, will it ease tensions at all? >> i dont think so. wherever you have to give a speech where you have to say i dont mean disrespect to the president, that should be a given in washington and for the prime minister to have to say that i think it goes to the depths of how far this relationship has sunk in recent weeks. it is interesting that netanyahu is giving this speech at aipac. hell give roughly a similar speech tomorrow i guess. from talking to administration offi...

Address aipac to reaffirm that we have israels back. >> you may have heard lately of tension in the relationship between the united states and israel. we believe firmly that israels security and the u.s.-israel relationship transcends politics and always will. >> susan rice will also deliver remarks later this evening. after she said last week that netanyahus acceptance without consultation of the white house reflected a degree of partisanship. joining me now are my guests. air quotes around the...

Whats the rush? >> all right. lets go to dana bash because shes on capitol hill. netanyahu also spoke about not wanting to inject himself into partisan politics. he didnt mean to do that. he cant back away from that now, can he dana? >> he says hes not trying to inject partisan politics but by deaf significance thats happening because remember the whole reason this is controversial that hes coming to capitol hill this speak tomorrow is because he was invited by the house speaker without prior ap...

>> reporter: israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu will speak in a few hours. this rift has been growing over the weekend. we heard democrats speak out on this including dianne feinstein calling netanyahu arrogant and she added this. >> he doesnt speak for me on this. he doesnt at all. >> does that bother you? >> yeah. i think the jewish community is like any other community. there are different points of view. so i think that arrogance does not befit israel. >> reporter: we did learn on sun...

Nuclear program. the prime minister says the nuclear program which iran says is peaceful poses a threat to israels existence. for the latest lets bring in cnns erin mcpike. >> reporter: john and christine, prime minister netanyahu will speak in a few hours. this rift has been growing throughout the weekend. we heard democrats speak out on this. including democrat senator dianne feinstein calling netanyahu arrogant. she added this. >> he doesnt speak for me on this. he doesnt at all. >> does that...

Reports of the demise of the israeli/u.s. relations is not only premature, theyre just wrong. [ applause ] youre here to tell the world that our alliance is stronger than ever. the last thing that i would want is for israel to become a partisan issue. i regret that some people have misperceived my visit here this week as doing that. israel has always been a bipartisan issue. israel should always remain a bipartisan issue. >> prime minister right there in washington. lets stay in washington and b...

Only premature, theyre just wrong. [applause] youre here to tell the world that our alliance is stronger than ever. [applause] and because of you, and millions like you across this great country it is going to get even stronger in the coming years. [applause] thank you bob cohen michael howard and all the leadership of aipac. thank you. [applause] for your tireless, dedicated work to strengthen the partnership between israel and the united states. i want to thank most especially, members of cong...

Friendship is strong and with your efforts it will get even stronger in the years to come. thank you, aipac. thank you, america. god bless you all. [ cheers and applause ] >> israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu at aipac. you saw and heard the prime ministers words, and saying that essentially he wasnt going to be talking about the details of what his speech was tomorrow but that he has the utmost respect for the president and the presidency. i want to bring in kelly odonnell listening with...

Matter, he will go after the opponents pretending this death and they already speak about that that this death was done by those who want to embarrass the kremlin, and what supposedly or was seem to allow putin to tighten the screws rather than to ease up the political system. >> thank you so much for being with me this morning. so appreciate your time. i want to go back to aipac. keep a close watch on whats happening there for you. there is a speaker freefs the prime minister of israel. lets ...