White House says Obama did not watch Netanyahu 's speech on Monday . Speech at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee meeting on Monday preceded his address to a Joint Meeting of Congress . Comment: White House sent Susan Rice and Samantha Power to rebut Netanyahu . ' Imagine what Iran would do with nuclear weapons , ' Netanyahu warned as the US continues negotiations that could ultimately allow it . He suggested Israel might act against Iran on its own , listing times when it 's defied the US to defend itself . Prime minister will speak to Congress Tuesday , but some Democrats are boycotting the event ; he wo n't meet with Obama or Biden in Washington .
White House says Obama did not watch Netanyahu 's speech on Monday . Speech at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee meeting on Monday preceded his address to a Joint Meeting of Congress . House Speaker John Boehner says 'we 've had 10 times the number of requests for tickets than there are seats available in the gallery ' on Tuesday . White House sent Susan Rice and Samantha Power to rebut Netanyahu . 'Imagine what Iran would do with nuclear weapons , ' Netanyahu warned as the US continues negotiations that could ultimately allow it . He suggested Israel might act against Iran on its own , listing times when it 's defied the US to defend itself . Prime minister will speak to Congress Tuesday , but some Democrats are boycotting the event ; he wo n't meet with Obama or Biden in Washington .