"White House Supports Schumer's Controversial Call for New Israeli Elections"

President Biden praised Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's call for new elections in Israel, expressing agreement with Schumer's concerns about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Schumer, speaking for a "silent majority" of American Jews, emphasized the need for significant course corrections by Israel to achieve lasting peace and criticized obstacles to a two-state solution. The White House was informed about Schumer's remarks but emphasized that it was not about approval or disapproval. Biden also agreed with Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar's call for a ceasefire in Gaza to address the humanitarian situation and move towards a two-state solution.