Schumer Refuses Netanyahu Request to Address Democrats, Citing Strained Ties and Partisanship
• Schumer rejected Netanyahu's request to address Democrats, saying Netanyahu has only himself to blame for cracks in U.S.-Israel relations
• Schumer stood by his call for new elections in Israel, saying Netanyahu has "lost his way" and put political interests over Israel's survival
• Tensions trace back to Netanyahu's confrontational stance with Obama and alignment with the GOP
• Durbin previously warned Netanyahu he was hurting Israel by meddling in U.S. politics and making support for Israel partisan
• Republican senators criticized Schumer and reiterated their support for Netanyahu and Israel against Hamas