(Washington) The Democratic leader of the US Senate, Chuck Schumer, called Thursday for the organization of elections in Israel, calling Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “an obstacle to peace”.
“A coalition led by Netanyahu no longer corresponds to Israel’s needs after October 7,” the start date of the war with Hamas, declared the influential American elected official during a speech.
Chuck Schumer, leader of the Democratic majority in the Senate and the highest-ranking Jewish elected official in the United States, has until now been very cautious in his criticism of Israel, which is leading an increasingly contested offensive in Gaza. .
“I think that Prime Minister Netanyahu has lost his way, letting his political survival come before the best interests of Israel,” said the Democratic parliamentarian from the Senate chamber.
Five months after the start of the conflict, Israel is at a “critical point”, said Chuck Schumer, assuring that “new elections were the only way to allow a healthy decision-making process” on the future of the country.
After months of almost unconditional support for the Israeli offensive, American President Joe Biden also found himself obliged to raise his voice in the face of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
The Democratic leader, candidate for re-election, is under pressure from part of his electorate.
In Michigan, many Democrats, including a large proportion of members of the large Arab-American community in this key state, are threatening not to vote for him against Republican Donald Trump, despite him being unambiguous in his support for Israel.