Highlights: United States: within the Jewish community of New York, harsh opinions against Netanyahu. In a speech delivered on March 14, the New York senator strongly criticized Benjamin Netanyahu's current policy regarding the war in Gaza. Chuck Schumer even called for elections in Israel. A message that particularly resonates with the more progressive New York Jewish community. But here, the votes in favor of unwavering support for Israel fell from 57% to 45% in five months. The leader of the Democratic majority in the Senate believes that the Israeli Prime Minister is “ an obstacle to peace”

In the United States, Chuck Schumer's very strong words against Benyamin Netanyahu continue to provoke reactions. The leader of the Democratic majority in the Senate believes that the Israeli Prime Minister…

United States: within the Jewish community of New York, harsh opinions against Netanyahu

In the United States, Chuck Schumer's very strong words against Benyamin Netanyahu continue to provoke reactions.

The leader of the Democratic majority in the Senate believes that the Israeli Prime Minister is “

an obstacle to peace

”.

A feeling shared by quite a few of his voters within the Jewish community of New York.

The leader of the majority in the Senate, Democrat Chuck Schumer (here on March 12, 2024 at the Capitol in Washington), expressed criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

AP - Mariam Zuhaib

By: RFI Follow

With our correspondent in New York

Loubna Anaki

As they left the Shabbat service in a Manhattan synagogue, many expressed their support for Chuck Schumer.

“

I think he made completely reasonable and logical comments that represent what the voters who voted for him think.
He should not be condemned or criticized for this

,” confides one man.

In a speech delivered on March 14, the New York senator

strongly criticized Benjamin Netanyahu's current policy

regarding the war in Gaza.

And Chuck Schumer even called for elections in Israel.

A message that particularly resonates with the more progressive New York Jewish community.

“

I think

Benyamin Netanyahu
is trying to cover up and hide his corruption.
He operates according to a very radical, totally archaic, violent, vicious policy and this will never lead to peace in the region

,” declares a faithful.

“

We support Israel, without a doubt.
But we are worried about the

current situation in Gaza
and the number of innocent people killed on both sides

,” adds another.

Chuck Schumer's statements are a little less unanimous within the Orthodox Jewish community of New York.

But here, the votes in favor of unwavering support for Israel fell from 57% to 45% in five months.

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United States: within the Jewish community of New York, harsh opinions against Netanyahu

United States: within the Jewish community of New York, harsh opinions against Netanyahu

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