Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer declined Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's request to address the Senate Democratic Caucus via a video session about the crisis in the Middle East and Israel's handling of the war with Hamas. The request was part of Netanyahu's broader attempt to speak to both Democrats and Republicans. However, Schumer insisted that such discussions should be bipartisan and not occur in a partisan manner, as stated by Schumer's spokesperson. Meanwhile, Netanyahu had arranged to speak to Senate Republicans during their lunch, emphasizing the divide in approach to engaging with the U.S. Senate.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) denies request from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address the Senate Democratic caucus in virtual meeting https://t.co/Dk53WSVXv7 https://t.co/nen2GdrIwb
Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer denied a request from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday to hold a video call with Senate Democrats about the crisis in the Middle East and Israel's handling of the war with Hamas. https://t.co/zGKri07Jao
Israeli PM Netanyahu spoke virtually to Republican senators during a closed-door meeting. But Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer declined a request by Netanyahu to address the Senate Democratic caucus, a spokesperson for Schumer says. https://t.co/EBIYHysUjM
Schumer snubs Netanyahu's request to address Senate Democrats https://t.co/55FUp4D8pP
Chuck Schumer rejects Benjamin Netanyahu's request to address Senate Democrats. A spokesperson for Schumer said he "does not think these discussions should happen in a partisan manner." Netanyahu spoke to Senate Republicans at their lunch on Wednesday. https://t.co/aX7Kf4je4G
Schumer prevented Netanyahu from speaking to Senate Democrats. Schumer’s only loyalties are to his party and his personal political aggrandizement. https://t.co/atDJrZZSCz
Senior Israeli official confirms to me Netanyahu asked Schumer to speak with democratic senators by video - but was refused, as reported by @PunchbowlNews
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.
A senior Israeli official confirms Netanyahu asked Schumer to conduct a video session with Senate Democrats but was turned down https://t.co/DzrWWczVR0
US Senate Majority Leader Schumer rejects Netanyahu's request to speak before Democrats. https://t.co/ZJvZ06tQ5v
BREAKING: US Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer declined Netanyahu's request to speak to the Democratic Caucus - Punchbowl
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U.S. SENATE MAJORITY LEADER SCHUMER DECLINED NETANYAHU REQUEST TO SPEAK TO THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS - PUNCHBOWL
SCOOP in @PunchbowlNews Midday — Netanyahu asked to speak to the Senate Democratic Caucus as well. Schumer declined, saying these convos shouldn’t happen “in a partisan manner.” Netanyahu speaking to Senate Republicans at their lunch right now MORE: https://t.co/Uh7ftp59N3