Netanyahu asked to address Senate Democrats but was turned away by Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.
Share on linkedin Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyhu attends the funeral for First Sergeant Major Gal Meir Eisenkot in the Herzliya cemetery on December 8, 2023 in Herzliya, Israel. asked to address Senate Democrats at their caucus lunch on Wednesday but was turned away by Majority Leader Chuck Schumer , Axios has learned.in Israel and levied harsh criticism on Netanyahu, a major move from the highest-ranking Jewish official in the U.S. government.
Two sources familiar with the discussions told Axios that Schumer rejected Netanyahu's request to address Democrats via video. The Israeli prime minister spoke to Senate Republicans at their lunch on Wednesday.A spokesperson for Schumer told Axios that the request was declined because he "does not think these discussions should happen in a partisan manner.
Schumer's call for elections in Israel last week was met with intense criticism from Republicans and Israeli officials, but Democrats largely stood behind the majority leader.this week that he was not trying to push him out of power.Share on linkedin
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