Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was quite a hit with his speech before Congress on Tuesday, rousing members of the House and Senate to their feet an impressive 29 times during his address about the current state of Israel and its relations with Mideast neighbors.

Salon’s Justin Elliott gives a play-by-play rundown of the ovation inspirations peppered throughout his talk.

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