House Speaker Mike Johnson had a "lengthy" conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, rejecting Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's speech and expressing the House Republicans' "strong support for Israel". Netanyahu is set to address Senate Republicans and there is consideration for him to address a joint session of Congress, a move that could be among the "most partisan moments" in the history of the U.S.-Israel relationship. Schumer's call for Israel to hold "new elections" has been criticized by Johnson and other Republicans, who accuse Schumer of election interference. Meanwhile, Netanyahu's relations with Democrats are "worsening by the hour", as evidenced by Schumer's refusal to allow Netanyahu to address Senate Democrats, citing the need for "bipartisan" discussions. In his address to Republican senators, Netanyahu made it clear that he intends to continue the "war against Hamas" to the full extent of his power, emphasizing that the "American people are behind him", even if it means having to "go alone".
its really pathetic that @chuckschumer would cancel @netanyahu faster than @tiktok_us -- Chuck Schumer on His Campaign to Oust Israel’s Leader https://t.co/OJks1AQeRc
Chuck Schumer, the Senate majority leader, in a speech this month called for Israel to hold an election and for voters to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. On today's episode of The Daily, Schumer explains why he spoke out against the Israeli leader. https://t.co/rAZcAdZydV
Axios : Netanyahu could face a massive boycott from progressive lawmakers if he accepts an invitation to address the US Congress https://t.co/W8GR5pq6LK
Schumer triggers backlash in Israel for suggesting Netanyahu needs to go: 'Landed badly' https://t.co/JovgeV5rOV
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said Thursday he will invite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to speak before a joint session of Congress about the ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza, but did not indicate that the request has already been made. https://t.co/Hb2wsbQSay
So a week after Schumer called for Netanyahu to resign, he says the Israeli prime minister is welcome to come address Congress "in a bipartisan way", something Netanyahu is physically incapable of doing https://t.co/R7LFW5sNCp
Netanyahu Would Face Widespread Boycott On Capitol Hill - Axios https://t.co/8Avy08xZhk
Speaker Mike Johnson said Thursday he will invite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to speak before a joint session of Congress about the ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza but did not indicate that the request has already been made. Read more: https://t.co/9YtxU4rH2o https://t.co/NasY2NBgZA
SCOOP: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is poised to face a sprawling boycott from congressional progressives should he accept a planned invitation to address Congress. "I'm not going," said Rep. Jamaal Bowman, telling Axios there is "nothing Netanyahu can tell me that can help my…
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is poised to face a sprawling boycott from congressional progressives should he accept a planned invitation to address Congress. "I'm not going," said Rep. Jamaal Bowman, telling Axios there is "nothing Netanyahu can tell me that can help my…
The WSJ is now shilling for Schumer. He was trying to save Israel’s from its prime minister! The Israelis now despise this contemptible egomaniac. https://t.co/LYLonqPGwk
Opinion | Scot Lehigh: As Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer made clear, supporting Israel doesn’t mean supporting Benjamin Netanyahu. https://t.co/WyJ6KL5lWw
President Netanyahu is committed to protecting the people of Israel & their country's sovereignty at all costs. Senate Republicans have stood side-by-side with our ally Israel, & yesterday, made it clear they have our unwavering support as they fight to protect their homeland. https://t.co/g7hyTYXLr2
American support of Israel from both the left and the right has always been a bulwark of the country’s security. But having lost Chuck Schumer, the Senate majority leader, Binyamin Netanyahu has all but lost the Democrats https://t.co/lNpBZZIXxM 👇
From @WSJopinion: While Sen. Schumer’s statement undoubtedly pleased American critics of Israel, for the Israelis it was meaningless, gratuitous and offensive, writes @JoeLieberman https://t.co/mSe54Buorf https://t.co/mSe54Buorf
Chuck Schumer Calls for a New Election in Israel Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is an “obstacle to peace” in the Middle East. @RabbiPW @stevegrubershow Watch LIVE➡ https://t.co/aeKhZCtVbe Watch more #AmericasVoiceLive… https://t.co/WDZzRZ4Kxk
INSANITY! Speaker Mike Johnson is inviting Netanyahu to address a joint session of congress, and Schumer will agree! The only invite Netanyahu should get is to appear at The Hague for war crimes!!! https://t.co/C72D78HzDY
-Schumer has no exec role whatsoever -Schumer was talking in legis of his own country -Netanyahu is head-of-gov -He's being invited to speak at another country's legis, and presumably criticize its leaders -This is like anti-Bibi forces inviting Biden to criticize him at Knesset https://t.co/K5KWs3I6jH
Schumer says cool with me if Netanyahu wants to come speak to a joint session of Congress https://t.co/uAHAFoMSvo via @TPM
Schumer's Remarks on Israel Continue to Backfire https://t.co/dqelc3r9as
Rep. Katherine Clark, the House Democratic whip, said that Speaker Mike Johnson is free to invite the Israeli prime minister to address Congress, but argued the greater show of support for Israel would be to vote on a foreign aid package. https://t.co/iZ4hY5A5Ti
Netanyahu assures GOP senators that ‘greatest’ part of operations in Gaza are over https://t.co/VIirJ4DAYs https://t.co/VIirJ4DAYs
"Instead of coercing Israel, Senator Chuck Schumer should pressure the international community to withdraw support from the aged and corrupt Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas," writes Joel Zinberg. https://t.co/dXkOcYp9AE
Schumer suggests he’s on board with proposal for Netanyahu to address Congress https://t.co/LNQQPPcmqm
Schumer Is a Better Friend to Israel Than Netanyahu’s Allies https://t.co/xxo6pgfiht
U.S. Submits Ceasefire Resolution to UNSC; Netanyahu Tells GOP Israel Will Continue Attacking Gaza https://t.co/xjmIFhIkpg
Sounds like Bibi won the battle of American politics over Schumer— appreciating the overall widespread support for Israel in the U.S. https://t.co/raGp2fWInU
Schumer doesn't want to lose his Jewish membership card... Senate Democratic Majority Leader Chuck Schumer: "The relationship between Israel and the US is greater than any American president and any Israeli prime minister. I will always welcome the opportunity to hold a speech… https://t.co/rLpdPDW6rS
Schumer: Israel has no stronger ally than the United States and our relationship transcends any one president or any one Prime Minister. I will always welcome the opportunity for the Prime Minister of Israel to speak to Congress in a bipartisan way.
NEW from @SenSchumer on @SpeakerJohnson inviting @netanyahu to speak to Congress: “Israel has no stronger ally than the United States and our relationship transcends any one president or any one Prime Minister. I will always welcome the opportunity for the Prime Minister of…
To save Israel, Chuck Schumer decided, he had to denounce its leader, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “A lot of thought and wrestling in my head: Is this the right thing to do for Israel, and for the U.S.-Israeli relationship?” https://t.co/39DYeOKJwv https://t.co/39DYeOKJwv
Mike Johnson says Republicans "will always stand with Israel": "Senator Chuck Schumer calling for new elections in Israel was outrageous and unbelievable." https://t.co/vwnj9XfbKS
Senator Chuck Schumer calling for new elections in Israel was outrageous and unbelievable. To suggest to our strongest ally in the Middle East that he knows better when it comes to running their democracy is just patently absurd. Republicans will always stand with Israel. https://t.co/PkQLuwqqNU
We in the pro-Israel community would be wise to understand that providing Palestinians with stability, security and self-determination while promoting reforms will also serve to benefit Israel's future security | Opinion | John Rosove & @RavElliott https://t.co/Ry7UOPh17c
Republicans are looking to capitalize on heightening tensions between Democrats and the Israeli government after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer denounced Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. https://t.co/Zh2uGytMID
"I expect Israel knows what a supporter they have in Charles Schumer. So when he calls for new elections, is this a game-changing event?" @JRubinBlogger answers that question and more: https://t.co/fD7yFxcPoo
Schumer Has Crossed a Red Line Over Israel by @JoeLieberman https://t.co/VVRdh9GpzG via @WSJopinion
Binyamin Netanyahu has told senior US Republicans that Israel “won’t stop” its planned Rafah offensive, even if it lacks American support ⬇️ https://t.co/aJUwAC3O8N
Opinion: What Schumer and Biden got right about Netanyahu https://t.co/kB3Aav6sfs
In an interview with the New York Times, Chuck Schumer, Majority Leader of the US Senate, expressed concern about the critical conditions in the occupied territories following the policies of Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet and stated: Without US support, Israel's future will come… https://t.co/MOYqrRDigT
Schumer Has Crossed a Red Line Over Israel https://t.co/wvJsCWljbQ
Sen. Schumer should stick to facts, not ideology, when it comes to his remarks on Netanhayu and Israel, writes Mark L. Cohen (opinion) https://t.co/BFtdPeo90a
"Netanyahu speaks to GOP lawmakers: Prime minister vows to continue war in Gaza, criticizes Democratic leader." (via @rbeggin) https://t.co/SsQW44BE44
Netanyahu Tells Republicans Gaza War Will Continue, Days after Schumer Speech https://t.co/p3Lvztt5lV
JUST IN: Israel's PM Netanyahu told US Republican senators that his country's will continue its operations until it defeats Hamas
From @WSJopinion: After the war ends, Israelis may be in a mood to think about the policies that would best serve their country's long-term interests. Until then, advice from American leaders such as Schumer will fall on deaf ears, writes William Galston. https://t.co/YtH7b1Zsxi
Faced with an increasingly recalcitrant Netanyahu government, Chuck Schumer and his Democratic colleagues are leading a welcome shift in policy. Both Israel and the U.S. have a moral obligation to do better | Opinion | John Rosove & @RavElliott https://t.co/Ry7UOPh17c
In a mtng w GOP senators, Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged sensitivities around a possible invasion of the southern Gaza city of Rafah but made clear that Israel is committed to seeing it through. https://t.co/rh7La8Ay7g
A week after Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) chastised Netanyahu amid mounting criticism from Democrats of Israel’s war in Gaza, congressional Republicans are seeking to amplify their party’s unconditional loyalty to the Jewish state. https://t.co/AEJfAo6t8V
Republicans hug Netanyahu tighter as Democratic tensions with Israel war strategy boil https://t.co/TJItA2FzCO
netanyahu did a zoom with the republican senators https://t.co/xxiKTeT3iN
Schumer's call for 'regime change' in Israel is Biden policy move @WashTimesOpEd https://t.co/dIT2bUff7A
.@SenSchumer rejects Netanyahu’s request to address Senate days after blistering speech about Israeli leader https://t.co/4uPEBoW2Rd https://t.co/4uPEBoW2Rd
Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) said he did not have a problem with the possibility of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu being invited to address Congress as long as he does not “snub” President Biden. Follow live: https://t.co/S1pJVTnlIT https://t.co/2FJ04StxrM
Netanyahu Assails Schumer, Dramatizing Partisan Split Over Israel via @NYTimes https://t.co/iMiOczYbp3
Rep. Pramila Jayapal lambasted Speaker Mike Johnson for the prospect of inviting Benjamin Netanyahu to address Congress. “If he [Johnson] does, it is part of this playing politics with the Middle East. And I think that’s really unfortunate." Updates: https://t.co/13TLExdbni https://t.co/dTtokSHJMI
The prime minister spoke to Republicans via video link nearly a week after the Senate's Democratic majority leader, Chuck Schumer, gave a Senate speech branding Netanyahu an obstacle to peace and urging new elections in Israel. https://t.co/NZUimNeqg1
US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer met with major American Jewish organizations to discuss and defend his recent call for early elections in Israel to replace Netanyahu @Conf_of_Pres's William Daroff (@Daroff) shares details with i24NEWS’ @natasharaquel_ https://t.co/fuvlBs8ChB
How do Jewish groups feel about Schumer’s combative Israel speech? It’s complicated | Haaretz Today | @Bsamuels0 https://t.co/4a7vjJWyzv
How does the US Jewish establishment really feel about Chuck Schumer's watershed speech calling for Israel elections? His call with a major umbrella organization, and the backlash over its statement afterward, shows the key takeaway: it's complicated https://t.co/CpQDwKMVgu
Netanyahu addresses Senate Republicans days after Schumer calls for his ouster https://t.co/TB0DHSpWkW
To be pro-Israel also means being pro-Palestinian. As Oct. 7 and its aftermath made clear yet again, the fates of these two peoples – who share a land & a history, & neither of whom is leaving – are inextricably linked | Opinion | John Rosove & @RavElliott https://t.co/Ry7UOPgthE
Accepting a Republican invitation to address Congress would be “brilliant,” destroying bipartisan support for Israel, deepening the rift with Pres Biden, provoking massive anti-Israel demos in Washington, and aligning Israel with MAGA isolationists. https://t.co/8YtktZPU0A
BREAKING: A decision to invite Prime Minister Benjamin @Netanyahu to address Congress has yet to be made, a spokesperson for Speaker @MikeJohnson told The Jerusalem Post on Wednesday afternoon. https://t.co/MrjIUgs3Ch
Accepting a Republican invitation to address Congress would be “brilliant.” It would destroy bipartisan support for Israel, deepen the rift with President Biden, provoke massive anti-Israel demos in Washington, and align Israel with the MAGA isolationist Republicans who can't…
Schumer used the Senate floor to make the case for removing the prime minister amid the worst war Israel has fought since 1948 https://t.co/0z7shtzrTY
Rep. Ro Khanna criticized Speaker Mike Johnson floating an invite to Benjamin Netanyahu to address Congress. “I think it’s a shame that we would play politics with that relationship when the focus should be ending the war,” Follow along for updates: https://t.co/gsDihgQzis https://t.co/opdnXjajLZ
Netanyahu told Senate Republicans on Wednesday that invading Rafah is necessary to defeat Hamas — and criticized Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's call for Israeli elections as "wholly inappropriate” W/ @stephen_neukam @BarakRavid https://t.co/uDuWbvVphS
Senate Republicans heard from Prime Minister @Netanyahu today — he gave us an update on the war, hostage releases, and defeating Hamas. @POTUS and @SenSchumer are running scared of the extremists in their own party. Republicans continue to stand with the people of Israel. https://t.co/ZX8DOO2Iov
My grandfather, Rabbi Avi Weiss, wrote a tremendous piece about @SenSchumer in the @NYDailyNews. My favorite bits: This is Schumer’s M.O. When voting with Israel, he looks to the right and left to make sure it’s the politically safe decision to make. His courage is often… https://t.co/G8QeRKzDqH
Asked Schumer about the GOP accusation that his Israel speech last week amounts to election interference. “I gave this speech, out of a real love for Israel. And if you read the speech, we called only two for there to be an election. After the hostilities declined after Hamas was…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is privately working to speak with U.S. lawmakers on both sides of the aisle on Capitol Hill, in what appears to be an effort to smooth over mounting divisions over Israel’s war in Gaza. https://t.co/0GZOJluH69
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address US Republican senators via video linkup to their weekly policy lunch, a source said, days after the Senate's Democratic leader gave a speech harshly criticizing him as an obstacle to peace https://t.co/VH65RouRHj
Schumer and Netanyahu are in increasingly open conflict after the Senate majority leader criticized the Israeli prime minister's handling of the war in Gaza. https://t.co/IafNEA1s44
1) From colleague Tyler Olson. Israeli PM Netanyahu asked to speak to Senate Dems in addition to Republicans virtually today. Schumer declined -- saying discussions should be bipartisan.
In his remarks to Senate GOP, Netanyahu “made it very clear that he intends to prosecute the war against Hamas to the full extent of his power, and he said the American people are behind him and he said that even if we have to go alone, we will not stop,” per Kennedy
Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu speaking to Republican Senator from Israel https://t.co/S77BX9jjIv
🕑 MIDDAY: Israelis asked Schumer to have bibi talk to caucus. https://t.co/QpYeYvH9nL
Speaker of the US House of Representatives: We are considering inviting the Israeli Prime Minister to deliver a speech before Congress. https://t.co/Opp4E82PQw
The Democrats are right. Being pro-Israel means being pro-Palestinian | Opinion | John Rosove & @RavElliott https://t.co/Ry7UOPgthE
I’m pretty sure a Bibi joint meeting address needs Schumer’s signoff. A week ago I would have said he might worry about pressure to agree. Not so much this week. House Republicans mull inviting Netanyahu to address joint session of Congress https://t.co/UmD4lwgi7P.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address Republican senators via a video conference on Wednesday — a move that comes days after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called for Israel to hold a new election. https://t.co/hDyx1MZERD
Fresh off lecturing Chuck Schumer abt interfering in domestic politics, House GOPs and Netanyahu are discussing Bibi addressing a joint session of Congress to shit on Joe Biden https://t.co/ZRBQeLLlzc
Netanyahu's relations with Democrats are worsening by the hour, and the GOP is seizing the gap If Bibi addresses a joint session of Congress at House GOP's invitation, it'd be among the most partisan moments in the history of the U.S.-Israel relationship https://t.co/9Y68oOCrZA
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will speak to Senate Republicans as tensions escalate between him and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) over the future of Israel and its war with Hamas in Gaza. https://t.co/cIu6o3t2TP https://t.co/fwAJi6DITX
In the House Republican Conference meeting this morning, Wisconsin Rep. Scott Fitzgerald said that @SpeakerJohnson should invite @netanyahu to speak to a joint session of Congress. Fitzgerald said that he was sending Johnson a letter on this. Of course, a joint session is…
And here we go: - House Speaker Mike Johnson has "lengthy" convo w/ Netanyahu rejecting Schumer's speech - Bibi set to address Senate GOP later today - House Republicans mull inviting him to address joint session of Congress 2015 can eat its heart out https://t.co/Z0vnr3qhXh
Speaker Johnson this morning telling reporters he spoke with Netanyahu this morning “and reiterated to him the House Republicans’ strong support for Israel” as well as “my strong disagreement with [Senate] leader Schumer about what he said last week” calling for new elections https://t.co/wV5vctbJf2
Johnson says he spoke this morning with Netanyahu