"Netanyahu's Criticism of Schumer Exposes Partisan Divide Over Israel"

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized Senator Chuck Schumer's call for new elections in Israel as "outrageous" and "wholly inappropriate" during a video conference with Senate Republicans. Schumer had declined Netanyahu's request to address Senate Democrats, and the Israeli leader emphasized that no sovereign state should interfere in another's elections. Netanyahu also discussed Israel's efforts to eliminate Hamas and the need for a ground assault on Rafah in the Gaza Strip. Meanwhile, Schumer defended his anti-Netanyahu speech, stating that it was made out of love for Israel and that he didn't allow Netanyahu to speak with Democrats to avoid making the issue partisan.