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Israel Reacts to Chuck Schumer’s Speech Calling For Elections

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  1. Top Democrat Schumer calls for new elections in Israel, saying Netanyahu is an obstacle to peace

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    Israel Reacts to Chuck Schumer’s Speech Calling For Elections

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  1. Tucson

    Top Democrat Schumer calls for new elections in Israel, saying Netanyahu is an obstacle to peace (opens Tucson)

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    Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called on Israel to hold new elections, saying Thursday he believes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has "lost his way" and is an obstacle to peace in the region amid a growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

  2. Al-Monitor

    US Senate leader calls for 'new election' in Israel (opens Al-Monitor)

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    The leader of the US Senate called Thursday for Israel to hold new elections in the most strident criticism yet by a senior American official of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of the conflict in Gaza.

  3. Winchester Star

    Top Democrat Schumer calls for new elections in Israel, saying Netanyahu has ‘lost his way' (opens Winchester Star)

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    Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is calling on Israel to hold new elections. Schumer says he believes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has “lost his way” amid the Israeli bombardment

  4. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Schumer calls for new election in Israel and sharply criticizes Netanyahu (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Clare Foran, CNN Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday criticized Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, calling for new elections in a speech on the Senate floor on the Israel-Hamas war.

  5. CNN

    Republican leader McConnell slams Schumer's call for new election in Israel (opens CNN)

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    More children were killed during four months of war in Gaza than in four years of conflict worldwide, according to the UN's main relief agency in the enclave. Follow for live updates.

  6. ABC 7 Chicago

    Top Democrat Schumer calls for new elections in Israel, says Netanyahu is an obstacle to peace (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is calling on Israel to hold new elections and says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is an obstacle to peace.

  7. Washington Times

    Schumer: Israel must oust Netanyahu, ‘right-wing Israelis’ to find ‘lasting peace’ with Palestinians (opens Washington Times)

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    Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer on Thursday called for new elections in Israel to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and "radical right-wing Israelis in government and society."

  8. Forbes

    Chuck Schumer Calls For New Israeli Elections, Says Netanyahu ‘Lost His Way’ (opens Forbes)

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    Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., argued Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu poses a threat to the possibility of a two-state solution between Israel and Hamas.

  9. Breitbart News

    Election Interference: Chuck Schumer Demands New Vote in Israel to Oust Netanyahu (opens Breitbart News)

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    Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) issued an extraordinary demand for Israel to hold new elections aimed at ousting Netanyahu.

  10. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Schumer calls for new elections in Israel, warns Netanyahu has 'lost his way' (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    Mitch McConnell called the suggestion "grotesque" and "foreign interference."

  11. Washington Examiner

    House Republicans rebuke Schumer’s call for new elections in Israel: ‘Highly inappropriate’ (opens Washington Examiner)

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    House Republicans swiftly rebuked comments made Thursday by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) calling for new elections in Israel.

  12. Washington Examiner

    Schumer calls for new elections in Israel: ‘Netanyahu has lost his way’ (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Chuck Schumer called for new elections in Israel, claiming Benjamin Netanyahu has “lost his way,” as the country risks becoming an international “pariah.”

  13. Wyoming Public Media

    Chuck Schumer calls for new elections in Israel, breaking with Benjamin Netanyahu (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-NY, called for new elections in Israel as the country continues its war with Hamas.

  14. WHDH Boston

    Schumer calls for new election in Israel and sharply criticizes Netanyahu - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    (CNN) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday criticized Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, calling for new elections in a speech on the

  15. PBS NewsHour

    WATCH: Schumer calls for new elections in Israel, says Netanyahu is obstacle to two-state solution (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says he believes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has “lost his way” in the Israeli bombardment of Gaza and a growing humanitarian crisis there.

  16. Townhall

  17. Al Jazeera

    US Senate leader Chuck Schumer calls for new Israel elections amid Gaza war (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Schumer called Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu one of several ‘major obstacles’ to peace in Gaza, in harshest criticism yet.

  18. Deseret News

    Republicans say Sen. Schumer’s call for elections in Israel was ‘inappropriate’ (opens Deseret News)

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    Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Israel should hold a new election while criticizing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Republicans were quick to react.

  19. Breitbart News

    Nolte: All Sides Blast Schumer for Interfering in Israel’s Election Process (opens Breitbart News)

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    Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is under fire Thursday for his highly inappropriate Senate speech calling for new elections in Israel.

  20. The Boston Globe

    Top Senate Democrat Schumer calls for new elections in Israel, saying Netanyahu has ‘lost his way’ (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is calling on Israel to hold new elections, saying he believes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has "lost his way" in the Israeli bombardment of Gaza.

  21. Anchorage Daily News

    Senate Majority Leader Schumer calls for new elections in Israel, saying Netanyahu has ‘lost his way’ (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Schumer, a Democrat, is the first Jewish majority leader in the Senate and the highest-ranking Jewish official in the U.S.

  22. Portland Press Herald

    Schumer calls for new elections in Israel, says Netanyahu is obstacle to peace (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    The high-level warning comes as an increasing number of Democrats have pushed back against Israel and as President Biden has stepped up public pressure on Netanyahu's government.

  23. New York Post

    Sen. Chuck Schumer demands ‘new election’ in Israel, calls Netanyahu ‘obstacle’ to peace (opens New York Post)

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    Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is demanding a “new election” in Israel “once the war starts to wind down” in the Gaza Strip, denouncing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and “radical” members of his security cabinet an “obstacle” to peace.

  24. Georgia Recorder

    Schumer levels heavy criticism at Israel on U.S. Senate floor, calls for elections there • Georgia Recorder (opens Georgia Recorder)

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    Georgia Recorder's feed description

    Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “has lost his way” in advancing the war in Gaza.

  25. Roll Call

    Schumer calls Netanyahu obstacle to peace, urges new elections (opens Roll Call)

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    Roll Call's feed description

    The criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu was the strongest rebuke by a senior U.S. official over with war with Hamas.

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