Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has strongly rejected calls from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer for new leadership in Israel. Netanyahu criticized Schumer's statements as inappropriate, emphasizing that the people of Israel have the right to choose their leaders and election timing without external interference.
Schumer had urged Israel to elect a new prime minister to advance a two-state solution for lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians. He accused Netanyahu of prioritizing his political survival over Israel's best interests.