Former Sen. Joe Lieberman Criticizes Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s Call for Israeli Election
In a surprising turn of events, former Sen. Joe Lieberman has criticized Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer for his recent call for an election to replace Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Lieberman called Schumer’s remarks “outrageous” and a “mistake” in a statement released yesterday.
The controversy began when Schumer delivered a speech from the Senate floor, calling for a new election in Israel after the conclusion of the recent conflict with Hamas. Schumer labeled Netanyahu as an “obstacle” to peace and criticized his security cabinet. This sparked backlash from Lieberman, who argued that it was not the place of the United States to tell a democratic ally like Israel to change their government.
Netanyahu himself responded to Schumer’s speech, calling it “totally inappropriate” and asserting that it was not Schumer’s place to interfere in Israel’s leadership. However, President Biden praised Schumer’s speech, despite facing criticism at home for his handling of the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump weighed in on the controversy by criticizing the Democratic Party’s record on Israel. Trump stated that the Democrats are “bad” for the country in terms of their allegiance to Israel, while praising Israel for their loyalty despite their ties to the Democrats.
As tensions continue to rise both domestically and internationally over the issue, it remains to be seen how the situation will unfold in the coming days. Stay tuned to Guam News Factor for all the latest updates on this developing story.
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