Israel's Isaac Herzog delivers passionate speech in Congress | USA TODAY

Israeli President Isaac Herzog delivered a passionate speech to Congress amid tensions over Israel's judiciary policies. RELATED: Israeli citizens protest against PM Netanyahu’s judicial reform proposal t.ly/uLpET Israeli President Isaac Herzog pushed back against criticism of Israel from some progressive Democrats, after the lawmakers vowed to protest his address to Congress and sparked a firestorm in recent days. "I am not oblivious to criticism among friends, including some expressed by respected members of this House," Herzog said during his speech on Wednesday. "I respect criticism, especially from friends, although one does not always have to accept it." Republicans − and fellow Democrats − have targeted some members of Congress' left flank over their criticism of Israel's human rights record. Several progressive Democrats, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., announced they would boycott Herzog's address over Israel's treatment of Palestinians. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/3QYKjbc » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and more through award-winning journalism, photos, videos and VR. #Israel #Palestine #U.S.