Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is calling for new leadership in Israel; the New York Senator says Bibi has “lost his way by allowing his political survival to take precedence” over Israel’s best interests.
From Fox News:
According to Schumer, who is Jewish, Israeli elections are “the only way to allow for a healthy and open decision-making process about the future of Israel.” He added that he believed a majority of Israelis also recognize a need for change in their government.
In his reasoning for calling on elections to potentially replace Netanyahu, Schumer explained: “He has put himself in coalition with far-right extremists like Ministers Smotrich and Ben-Gvir, and as a result, he has been too willing to tolerate the civilian toll in Gaza, which is pushing support for Israel worldwide to historic lows.”
Schumer emphasized that Israel will not be able to overcome such a poor public image. “Israel cannot survive if it becomes a pariah,” he said.
After Schumer’s speech, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R–Ky., took to the floor and addressed the remarks of his Democratic colleague, but did not call him out by name.
“The Jewish state of Israel deserves an ally that acts like one,” he said, condemning the call for new Israeli elections as “unprecedented.”
“Israel’s unity, government and security cabinet deserve the deference befitting a sovereign democratic country.”
In addition to Minority Leader McConnell’s rebuttal on the Senate floor, many other prominent GOP voices came out to condemn Schumer’s call for Netanyhu’s ouster.
Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn says it’s time to stop “pandering to the woke mob.”
Chuck Schumer’s comments regarding Israel are offensive to our most important ally in the Middle East.
Israel is a sovereign democracy and it is not for Schumer to decide their leader.
It’s time he stop pandering to the woke mob.
— Sen. Marsha Blackburn (@MarshaBlackburn) March 14, 2024
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise called Schumer’s attack on Bibi “outrageous.”
Outrageous for Chuck Schumer to attack the democratically elected leadership of a close ally from the Senate Floor.
Dems have harsher treatment for Israel than for Iran and Hamas. Let that sink in.
We must stand with Israel as they defend themselves against these terrorists.
— Steve Scalise (@SteveScalise) March 14, 2024
Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) called Schumer’s comments “inappropriate and offensive.”
Chuck Schumer’s demand for new Israeli elections is inappropriate and offensive. pic.twitter.com/dWgDJgltij
— Tom Cotton (@SenTomCotton) March 14, 2024
More over at Fox News:
BREAKING: Schumer calls for new Israeli leader to replace Netanyahu in Senate floor speech https://t.co/ZKYWVJDmIY
— Fox News (@FoxNews) March 14, 2024
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