The head of the US Senate, the ruling Democratic Party, criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for obstructing peace in the Middle East, and argued that an election is needed to elect a new leader.
His remarks are attracting attention as they could be interpreted as calling for the resignation of the Netanyahu government.
On the 14th, Majority Leader Schumer, the top member of the U.S. Senate, the Democratic Party, gave a speech in Congress regarding the Israeli-Palestinian situation.
In this, House Minority Leader Schumer said of Prime Minister Netanyahu, who leads a coalition government with far-right parties, ``Prime Minister Netanyahu has prioritized his own political survival over the national interest and has lost his way.'' "They have tolerated it too much and have reduced support for Israel in the international community to historic levels."
Regarding the realization of peace through ``two-state coexistence'' between Israel and Palestine, which the Biden administration should aim for, he said, ``Prime Minister Netanyahu is one of the obstacles.'' He said, ``Prime Minister Netanyahu is one of the obstacles.'' "This will be an opportunity for the Israeli people to express their views on the post-war outlook," he said, stressing the need for elections to choose a new leader.
House Minority Leader Schumer is a Jewish politician who has consistently supported Israel.
Regarding this remark, which could be interpreted as a call for the Netanyahu administration to step down, the US State Department said it was ``different from the Biden administration's position,'' but it is attracting attention because it was made by a member of the ruling party's parliamentary leadership.