Schumer Attempts to Isolate Israel In It's Time of Need, Refuses to Talk With Netanyahu, or To Allow Him To Speak to Fellow Democrats in Congress

 

WASHINGTON — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke virtually to Republican senators during a closed-door meeting Wednesday and found a welcome reception.

But Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., declined a request by Netanyahu to address the Senate Democratic Caucus, a spokesperson for Schumer said, adding: “Sen. Schumer made it clear that he does not think these discussions should happen in a partisan manner. That’s not helpful to Israel.”

The split-screen highlights the polarizing American views of Netanyahu and Israel's conduct in Gaza, which has led to cracks in what was once rock-solid bipartisan support for Israel's government. Tensions between Netanyahu and top Democratic leaders in the U.S. are escalating amid a growing and deadly war in the Middle East that began after the Hamas attack on Israelis on Oct. 7.

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