Schumer's About Face on Israel Is a Shameful, Cynical Play for Votes

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has become the latest establishment Democratic politician to give in to the constant anti-Israel bullying from the far Left. On the floor of the United States Senate, Schumer called for regime change in Israel, castigating leader Benjamin Netanyahu for his response to the atrocities committed on October 7.

Schumer said, "As a lifelong supporter of Israel, it has become clear to me: The Netanyahu coalition no longer fits the needs of Israel after October 7. The world has changed, radically, since then, and the Israeli people are being stifled right now by a governing vision that is stuck in the past."

He added, "At this critical juncture, I believe a new election is the only way to allow for a healthy and open decision-making process about the future of Israel, at a time when so many Israelis have lost their confidence in the vision and direction of their government."

It is shameful to publicly toss the leader of our closest Middle East ally under the........

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