THE international isolation of the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has taken a ferocious turn, with the US Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer the latest to publicly blast the man they call “Bibi”.
The criticism by senator Schumer has been accentuated by the fact that he is the highest ranking Jewish legislator in the US.
Speaking from the senate floor this week, Schumer called for fresh elections in order to oust Netanyahu from office.
“The Netanyahu coalition no longer fits the needs of Israel after October 7,” Schumer told the House.
He continued: “Five months into this conflict, it is clear that Israelis need to take stock of the situation and ask: Must we change
