Netanyahu deems Schumer's call for new Israeli elections inappropriate
Newsy
The news comes as stalled cease-fire talks are expected to resume between Israel and Hamas as the Gaza Strip faces a humanitarian crisis.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is firing back at calls to hold new elections in the country after months of war have unleashed devastation in the Gaza Strip.
Thousands of people rallied in Tel Aviv on Saturday night, calling for a deal to release hostages held by Hamas and pushing for new elections in the country.
“We need to accept a peace treaty, we need to have return of the hostages, and we need to establish a governing authority that can be relied upon in Gaza so that we can resume peaceful relations between us and Gaza and between all the states around here. What we really want is peace,” said protester Yehuda Halper.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer echoed those calls on Israel to hold a new election, saying Netanyahu had “lost his way.”
Netanyahu snapped back against Schumer’s comments on CNN's State of the Union, saying his comments were "totally inappropriate."
