Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu went before a joint session of Congress and harshly criticized the deal the Obama Administration is crafting to deal with Iran's nuclear program. NY1’s Michael Scotto filed the following report.

Standing in the same spot where President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union Address, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tried to derail the Obama Administration's possible nuclear agreement with Iran.

“We've been told that no deal is better than a bad deal. Well, this is a bad deal. It's a very bad deal. We're better off without it,” said Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Netanyahu told lawmakers Iran can't be trusted, and that the deal being negotiated would end up giving the Middle Eastern country nuclear weapons.

The high-profile speech was the hottest ticket in Washington, with long lines just to get in.

For much of the address, the rift between Netanyahu and the Obama Administration was on display, though the Israeli leader did, at times, appear to extend an olive branch.

“Israel is grateful for the support of America's people of America's Presidents - from Harry Truman to Barack Obama,” said Netanyahu.

Still, the Obama Administration and a number of Congressional Democrats were annoyed the speech happened in the first place. They claimed it violated diplomatic protocols and undermined the President's foreign policy.

Congressional Republicans, opposed to the administration's deal, invited Netanyahu, who is up for reelection this month, without consulting the president.

“It is very important for all of us Americans to realize we have a system of government in which foreign policy runs through the executive branch and the president, not through other channels,” said Obama.

That's one reason a number of Democrats boycotted the speech. Rep. Charles Rangel had initially planned to be part of that group.

“This is not the proper forum, and the reason I changed my mind and was there, I didn't want my absence to add to this already controversial issue, should've never existed in the first place,” said Rangel.

Other high-ranking Democrats thought Netanyahu struck the right tone.

“I was skeptical about the Iran deal going into the speech, I'm skeptical about the Iran deal coming out of the speech,” said Rep. Steve Israel, who represents parts of Queens and Long Island.

A sentiment that now puts pressure on President Obama to make the case for why his deal is the right one.