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(83 posts) Sun Mar 17, 2024, 06:00 PM Mar 17

Netanyahu blasts Sen. Schumer: 'We're not a banana republic' [View all]

Source: USA Today

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday denied claims that he is an obstacle to peace in Gaza and dismissed as "totally inappropriate" Sen. Chuck Schumer's call for Israelis to hold elections to vote Netanyahu from power.

"It's inappropriate to go to a sister democracy and try to replace the elected leadership," Netanyahu said. "That is something the Israeli public does on its own, we're not a banana republic."

Schumer, D-NY, the nation's highest-ranking Jewish elected official and long a supporter of Israel, said last week that "nobody expects Prime Minister Netanyahu to do the things that must be done to break the cycle of violence, preserve Israel’s credibility on the world stage and work toward a two-state solution.”

Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/israel-hamas/2024/03/17/israel-war-live-updates/73008371007/

I'm with Schumer. Fuck Bibi.

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Netanyahu blasts Sen. Schumer: 'We're not a banana republic' [View all] Enquiring_Mind Mar 17 OP

'Sorry,' Senator Schumer did NOT elleng Mar 17 #1

Whatever your position on the conflict...... RandySF Mar 17 #2

Worse he had moved troops away from there IbogaProject Mar 17 #8

The media is also avoiding the moniss Mar 17 #17

Schumer spoke truth. He has lost his way. IF he ever had it to begin with. Tank commanders know how to plow thru. Evolve Dammit Mar 17 #3

Then stop acting like one moniss Mar 17 #4

Just Coming Here Deep State Witch Mar 17 #10

+1 sakabatou Mar 17 #13

That's the first thought that sprang to my mind, too Klondike Kat Mar 18 #29

"That is something the Israeli public does on its own" prodigitalson Mar 17 #5

Actually You Are HandmaidsTaleUntold Mar 17 #6

Seems we are becoming a Russian Republic. honest.abe Mar 17 #7

Then I guess you won't need.... SergeStorms Mar 17 #9

Bingo. OldBaldy1701E Mar 18 #28

How much does the U.S. give in funds to Israel compared to a banana republic? Baitball Blogger Mar 17 #11

Bibi bdamomma Mar 17 #12

"It's inappropriate to go to a sister democracy and try to replace the elected leadership..." Bucky Mar 17 #14

'We're not a banana republic' Of course you're not rpannier Mar 17 #15

Thank you for the best moniss Mar 17 #16

They sure do grow bananas in Israel, 20% of all bananas consumed in the West JoseBalow Mar 17 #19

Well, it's settled..LOL LeftInTX Mar 18 #33

Putin still has corruption charges to deal with. red dog 1 Mar 17 #18

Netanyahu is a big reason for why this is going on tornado34jh Mar 17 #20

Methinks Bibi doth protest too much. ShazzieB Mar 18 #21

Fascists can't handle the truth! PortTack Mar 18 #22

I have a lot more faith in Senate Majority Leader Schumer than in scheming Netanyahu. Hermit-The-Prog Mar 18 #23

Well, it sure looks like you are, Mr. Prime Minister. calimary Mar 18 #24

Netanyahu & Co lead BlueMTexpat Mar 18 #25

Meaning what, you're not a Client State? Basic LA Mar 18 #26

This particular 'sister democracy' has mud on her face. Aussie105 Mar 18 #27

I really can't believe he hasn't resigned wolfie001 Mar 18 #30

He doesn't want to go to jail--just like Trump. DickKessler Mar 18 #32

Trump, Putin, Netanyahu wolfie001 Mar 19 #34

actually you are a tail that has wagged it's dog for way to long prodigitalson Mar 18 #31