Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hit back at comments by US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, who last week called for elections in Israel.
From left: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
With the Rafah offensive looming and a humanitarian crisis in Gaza from insufficient provision of food and medical aid, Belgian Prime Minister Alexander de Croo on Saturday warned Israel against using hunger as a “weapon of war”.Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shot back on Sunday at comments by US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, who last week called for elections in Israel to remove the current government.
In Thursday’s 44-minute speech, Schumer, a New York Democrat and a decades-long supporter of Israel in Congress, said Netanyahu had become an “obstacle” to peace. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on Friday that the Israel Defense Forces were taking steps to relocate the estimated 1.5 million Palestinians sheltering in the city, an anticipated step ahead of a potential ground operation.
Israeli officials have repeatedly said they need to exert the maximum amount of pressure on Hamas to persuade the Iran-backed group to agree to a hostage deal. The Rafah plans are likely to increase tensions between Israel and the US, a major ally and military backer. Biden has urged Israel not to invade the city.
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