Schumer, a Jewish-American Democrat, took direct aim at Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a speech from the US Senate floor, saying the Israeli leader has been too willing to tolerate the civilian toll in Gaza.
There needs to be a fresh debate about the future of Israel after October 7, Schumer said, referring to the date when the Palestinian group Hamas launched an attack on southern Israel, spurring the present-day war.
But President Joe Biden and other prominent US leaders have largely been circumspect in their criticism of Israel's military campaign. The US is a longtime ally of Israel, and it contributes approximately $3.8bn in aid to the country every year.
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