Netanyahu Rival Fires Back at Schumer’s ’External Political Intervention’ After He Calls for New Elections

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-N.Y.) decision to call for new leadership in 🇮🇱Israel.

On Thursday, Schumer called for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ouster.

However, former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennet, a rival of Netanyahu, responded to the message by posting a statement on X, “Regardless of our political opinion, we strongly oppose external political intervention in 🇮🇱Israel’s internal affairs. We are an independent nation, not a banana republic.”

“With the threat of terrorism on its way to the West, it would be best if the international community would assist 🇮🇱Israel in its just war, thereby also protecting their countries,” it added.

“I have known Prime Minister Netanyahu for a long time. While we have vehemently disagreed on many occasions, I will always respect his extraordinary bravery for 🇮🇱Israel on the battlefield as a younger man. I believe in his heart his highest priority is the security of 🇮🇱Israel. However, I also believe Prime Minister Netanyahu has lost his way by allowing his political survival to take precedence over the best interests of 🇮🇱Israel,” the New York senator said.

Schumer added, “At this critical juncture I believe a new election is the only way to allow for a healthy and open decision making process about the future of 🇮🇱Israel.”

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) blasted Schumer as he said, “It is grotesque and hypocritical for Americans who hyperventilate about foreign interference in our own democracy to call for the removal of a democratically elected leader of 🇮🇱Israel. This is unprecedented. We should not treat fellow democracies this way at all.”