Biden says Schumer's concerns on Israel shared by many Americans

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: Reuters

March 15, 2024 12:53 PM EDT


WASHINGTON, March 15 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden said on Friday that U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer echoed the concerns of many Americans when he called for new elections in Israel and harshly criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as an obstacle to peace.

"He made a good speech," Biden said in the White House's Oval Office, when asked by reporters about remarks by Schumer, the Senate majority leader, on the chamber's floor on Thursday. "He expressed a serious concern, shared not only by him but by many Americans," Biden said, adding that Schumer notified him and his staff in advance about the speech.

Schumer, a longtime supporter of Israel and the highest-ranking Jewish U.S. elected official, told the Senate on Thursday that Netanyahu's government "no longer fits the needs of Israel" five months into a war that began with attacks on Israel by Hamas militants on Oct. 7.

The speech reflected growing frustration in Washington with Netanyahu, his management of the war, failure to do more to protect Palestinian civilians and perceived obstruction of aid deliveries in Gaza. International criticism of the U.S. for supporting Israel has mounted due to the death toll and starvation crisis in the coastal enclave. Schumer also criticized Palestinians who support Hamas, and said Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas should also step aside.

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[ck4829]

1. Yep

[walkingman]

2. Glad to see real leadership on the issue.

[marble falls]

3. Joe's damn skippy on that. Our taxes, our interests.

[getagrip_already]

4. When the leader of israel loses the USA, they've lost the right to lead....

And new elections should be called.

I'm not saying we are perfect, but if you go so far that we can't support you as a leader, the country we love and support should seriously rethink whether that leader is in its best interests.

Of course, Israel has a right to choose its leaders. And we have the right to decide how we will support other countries.

We are at a cross road of nettsnyahu's creation. Sure, hamas is the root of the evil. I'm not discounting that. But nettanyahu is fascist scum who must go.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

5. We have good, decent people at work on these complex problems.

[Bev54]

6. Many people around the world agree with Schumer

[et tu]

7. i doubt he will step down

as he loves defendant 45 and will wait to see the
results of the 2024 election here but hope ....eternal ... yadayada

[riversedge]

8. I was shocked wen Net was re-elected--and I am glad to see Pres Biden comments.

[et tu]

9. me too and

israel deserves better and it will also be better for the entire region.
and biden's comments and schumer's reflect that growing need~

[Enquiring_Mind]

10. I really think they're feeling some pressure

Things like the uncommited vote in Michigan plus polling on the issue.