China News Service, March 15. According to CNN, on the 14th local time, Schumer, the majority leader of the US Senate, criticized the Netanyahu government in Israel and called on Israel to hold new elections.

The National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) pointed out that this may be the "sternest criticism" made by US officials against the Israeli government since the current round of Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

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　　Schumer reportedly said in a speech on the Senate floor, “It became clear to me that after October 7, Netanyahu’s coalition no longer served Israel’s needs. The world has fundamentally changed since then, The Israeli people are now trapped by a vision of governance that is stuck in the past.”

　　"Five months into this (Palestinian-Israeli) conflict, it is clear that Israel needs to assess the situation and ask itself: Do we have to change course?" Schumer pointed out, "At this critical moment, I believe that when so many Israelis At a time when it has lost confidence in its vision and direction, holding new elections is the only way for Israel to have a healthy and open decision-making process about its future."

　　NBC reported that Schumer also expressed support for the temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that US President Joe Biden has been pushing for because it "would allow the return of hostages and provide for the suffering Palestinians." Humanitarian Relief”.

But he stressed that he opposed a permanent ceasefire because it would only allow Hamas to "regroup."

　　However, Senate Republican leader McConnell criticized Schumer's speech that day, saying, "Only the citizens of Israel have a say in who will run the government."

　　House Majority Leader Scalise, a Republican, also said that the United States should be concerned about the November presidential election in the United States, not the election in Israel.

He said Schumer "should apologize to the Israelis."

　　The National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) analyzed that as the number of civilian casualties in this round of Palestinian-Israeli conflict continues to rise, the Biden administration is facing increasing calls to broker a ceasefire and increase assistance to the people of Gaza.

In addition, as he runs for re-election, Biden also faces the "anger" of the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, who want him to put more pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.