Netanyahu slated to talk at Senate GOP lunch Wednesday
Source: Axios
9 hours ago
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is tentatively scheduled to speak virtually to Senate Republicans during their regular lunch meeting Wednesday, two Senate sources familiar with the plan tell Axios.
Why it matters: The invitation comes after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) called for elections for a new government in Israel and harshly criticized Netanyahu's handling of the threat of Hamas.
Punchbowl first reported the news that Netanyahu is scheduled to speak to Republicans. The prime minister was slated to talk with Republicans during their policy retreat last week, but that plan fell through. Both times he has been invited by Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), the third-ranked Senate Republican.
The big picture: There has been growing tension between President Biden and Netanyahu, over what the prime minister sees as efforts by both the White House and Democrats to weaken him politically, as Axios has reported.
Read more: https://www.axios.com/2024/03/20/netanyahu-talk-senate-republican-lunch-israel-schumer
Think. Again.
(8,576 posts)hlthe2b
(102,448 posts)How anyone can not see what harm he is bringing to the future of Israel and its people--let alone those non-Hamas in Gaza just astonishes me. Like Trump, Netanyahu is out for one person--himself. Everything else is to be exploited for his cause.
2naSalit
(86,872 posts)Bibi comes over here to stir shit with the coup party and snubs the president. He shouldn't be allowed in the country!
WTF?
I hope his plane crashes with him in it and the only one who doesn't survive is him.
BumRushDaShow
(129,737 posts)so he wouldn't be traveling but "phoning it in" (video conference call).
2naSalit
(86,872 posts)Maybe there will be a solar flare or something that interrupts the connection.
He deserves no audience here.
A would do it.
2naSalit
(86,872 posts)Sort of.
Lonestarblue
(10,117 posts)bluestarone
(17,091 posts)That's my thoughts.
sinkingfeeling
(51,483 posts)LeftInTX
(25,653 posts)Biden has been under tremendous pressure from them.
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I bet they won't care.....
Bayard
(22,184 posts)WTF? Who thought it was a good idea to invite Bibi? Especially when trump has nothing good to say about Jewish people.
LeftInTX
(25,653 posts)I'm afraid Biden could start to lose Jewish votes if he comes down too hard on Israel. It's a "can't win" situation.