Schumer Speech on Israel Sparks Partisan Divide Over Support for Jewish State
• Schumer gave a 44-minute Senate floor speech expressing support for Israel while also criticizing Netanyahu as an impediment to peace • His speech sparked backlash from Republicans who demanded an apology and accused Democrats of turning against Israel • The incident reflects growing efforts to turn Israel into a partisan issue, with Republicans as the pro-Israel party and Democrats as the pro-Palestine party • This divide centers on whether supporting Israel means supporting its government or just the state itself • The months since October violence have been difficult for American Jews, caught between liberalism and leftist anti-Israel sentiment