He criticised Palestinians who support the militant group Hamas that carried out the Oct 7 attack on Israel, as well as Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas while advocating for new elections in Israel.
“If Prime Minister Netanyahu’s current coalition remains in power after the war begins to wind down, and continues to pursue dangerous and inflammatory policies that test existing US standards for assistance, then the United States will have no choice but to play a more active role in shaping Israeli policy by using our leverage to change the present course,” Schumer said.
“As a democracy, Israel has the right to choose its own leaders, and we should let the chips fall where they may. But the important thing is that Israelis are given a choice. There needs to be a fresh debate about the future of Israel after Oct 7,” Schumer said.
“In my opinion, that is best accomplished by holding an election,” he said.
Source: CNA
