Schumer, the highest-ranking Jewish official in the U.S. ever, said in remarks on the Senate floor that “the Netanyahu coalition no longer fits the needs of Israel after Oct.
Schumer said Netanyahu has aligned himself with “far-right extremists” like Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who he said are “pushing support for Israel worldwide to historic lows.”.
Schumer argued that Israel must make “course corrections” in its strategy against Hamas and make a better effort to protect Palestinian civilians in Gaza.
They “do not deserve to suffer for the sins of Hamas, and Israel as a moral obligation to do better,” he said.
“Five months into this conflict, it is clear that Israelis need to take stock of the situation and ask, must we change course?"
The Biden administration has faced intensifying calls to help facilitate a cease-fire and increase aid to Palestinians living in the Gaza Strip.
In response to Schumer, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters Thursday that the White House knows he feels strongly about the issue. »
