Senate Republican Conference Chair John Barrasso invited Netanyahu to speak.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, Feb. 18, 2024, in Jerusalem.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address Republican senators via a video conference at their conference lunch Wednesday -- a move that comes days after Senate Majority Leader Chuck SchumerSenate Republican Conference Chair John Barrasso invited Netanyahu to address the conference, his spokesperson said.
In a formal address on the Senate floor last week, Schumer delivered a scathing speech that was highly critical of Netanyahu, saying he is an "obstacle to peace" and that he has "lost his way" as Israel bombards Gaza amid a growing humanitarian crisis there. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer departs from the Senate Chambers in the U.S. Capitol Building, March 14, 2024, in Washington.Republicans, led by Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, have sharply rebuked Schumer's remarks. McConnell said calls for the election of a new leader in Israel are "grotesque" and "unprecedented.
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