Biden does sign of cross in bizarre moment with Israeli PM Netanyahu

President Biden unexpectedly crossed himself Wednesday during a one-on-one meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in Midtown. The 80-year-old Roman Catholic president made the conspicuous hand gesture — touching his forehead, stomach and left and right breast area with his right hand — as the Jewish leader began speaking. “We’ve been friends for, I’ve checked it, over 40 years,” Netanyahu said, prompting Biden to make the sign of the cross in a possible joke about his own age. However, the president did not explain his action and the White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The sign of the cross dates to early Christianity and is often used as a self-blessing during prayer. Read more at https://nypost.com/2023/09/20/biden-does-sign-of-cross-in-bizarre-moment-with-israeli-pm-netanyahu/ #joebiden #benjaminnetanyahu #israel #us The New York Post is your source for breaking news, news about New York, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, real estate, culture, fashion, and more. Subscribe to New York Post Sports: https://www.youtube.com/c/nypostsports Catch the latest news here: https://nypost.com/ Follow The New York Post on: Twitter - https://twitter.com/nypost Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NYPost