President Joe Biden stated today that he agreed with statements made by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) regarding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Yesterday on the Senate floor, Schumer called for new elections in Israel in response to Netanyahu’s leadership throughout the war in Gaza. When asked by reporters about Schumer’s remarks, Biden stated, “He made a good speech.”
Biden said Schumer voiced concerns held by many Americans, stating, “He expressed a serious concern, shared not only by him but by many Americans.”
The Jerusalem Post reports that a senior Israeli political official claimed the Biden administration is attempting to overthrow Netanyahu’s government, stating, “We expect our friends to act to overthrow the terror regime of Hamas and not the elected government in Israel,” and cited a report expecting protests, stating, “We expect large protests demanding his resignation and new elections. A different, more moderate government is a possibility.”
