Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's party is responding to Senator Chuck Schumer's remarks criticizing Netanyahu's handling of the war and calling for new elections in Israel. Schumer, the highest-ranking Jewish elected official in the U.S., cited Netanyahu, right-wing Israeli officials, Hamas, and the Palestinian Authority as obstacles to peace. However, Republican Whip Tom Emmer strongly disagreed with Schumer's comments, labeling them as 'disgusting' and accusing him of siding with anti-Semites.
Emmer emphasized that Hamas is the main obstacle to peace and called for its elimination. He defended Israel's efforts to avoid civilian casualties, attributing the high death toll in Gaza to Hamas using civilians as shields. Emmer criticized Democrats for not condemning Hamas and accused them of prioritizing Hamas over Israel.
