US Republican senators say Israeli prime minister gave them an update on the war and the hostages, saying he will continue until they defeat Hamas.
Netanyahu has long been aligned with Republicans, who accused the Senate's Democratic majority leader, Chuck Schumer, of seeking to "overthrow" the Israeli leader. / Photo: AA Archive
The hawkish Israeli leader spoke to Republicans via videolink nearly a week after the Senate's Democratic majority leader, Chuck Schumer, gave a speech in the Senate harshly criticising Netanyahu as an obstacle to peace and urging new elections in Israel.Netanyahu has long been aligned with Republicans, who accused Schumer of seeking to"overthrow" the Israeli leader.
A spokesperson for Schumer said that Netanyahu had offered to speak to the Democrats as well, but Schumer declined, saying that the conversations should not be partisan.
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