Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to address lawmakers from both chambers of the US Congress in a rare joint meeting on July 24. Netanyahu’s speech, which will defend his war in Gaza, is controversial in Washington, as President Joe Biden struggles to seal a lasting ceasefire deal in Gaza and his Democratic party grows more divided over the conflict. Even before the date of the speech was announced, several left-wing Democrats had vowed to boycott it over Netanyahu’s handling of his war with Hamas. The invitation to Netanyahu was issued last week from the leaders of both parties…