Schumer to Israelis: Let US Tell You Who Should Lead Your Government

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), the highest-ranking Jewish lawmaker, levied some of the harshest criticism yet of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from a top U.S. official, calling on Israel to hold elections for a new government to deal with the threat of Hamas. ...

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Driving the news: Schumer said in prepared remarks that new elections are the "only way to allow for a healthy and open decision-making process about the future of Israel."

  • Schumer criticized Netanyahu for aligning himself with far-right extremists in the Israeli government, saying he has turned away from a two-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians. Biden supports such a plan.
  • "Nobody expects Prime Minister Netanyahu to do the things that must be done to break the cycle of violence, preserve Israel's credibility on the world stage, and work toward a two-state solution," Schumer said.

Ed Morrissey

If Israeli government officials publicly endorsed Donald Trump, Schumer would be among the first American officials to denounce them for "election interference." Mitch McConnell made this very point in his speech immediately following Schumer's. It's the height of arrogance, as well as the height of stupidity, because there isn't a PM candidate in Israel at the moment who would either back down from the war or accept a two-state commitment when Hamas demands the destruction of Israel. 

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