 On his first ever visit to Israel, he told NPR he had a message for the pro-Palestinian demonstrators who have gathered outside his offices and his home. He said he has empathy for Palestinians in Gaza, but that Hamas is to blame. The senator also met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for an hour. Senator Fetterman criticized progressive Democrats in Congress who say they will boycott a speech that Netanyahu will be giving to a joint session of Congress in July. He said that would be bad performance art. Daniel Estrin, NPR News, Jerusalem.