Protest against Netanyahu visit

Anti-Israel demonstrators wearing masks bearing the likeness of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and holding up “bloody” hands protest yesterday outside the Washington Convention Centre which is hosting the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) annual policy conference. Netanyahu is due to speak at the meeting during his controversial 48-hour visit to the US. Netanyahu will also address a joint session of the US Congress tomorrow, which has stoked discord with US President Barack Obama and brought bilateral relations to their lowest point in years. The speech by the Israeli leader aims to drum up last-minute support to halt a possible world deal with Iran over its nuclear programme.