Schumer Leads Bipartisan Delegation to Israel to Show Support Amid Rising Tensions

Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and a bipartisan group of senators met with the Israeli president in Tel Aviv amid rising tensions.

The purpose of the trip was to show unwavering US support for Israel and discuss resources the US can provide.

Schumer said he will urge the US government to bring back American hostages from Gaza.

Schumer had cut short an Asia trip to return to the US to address the Middle East crisis.

Congress is awaiting a White House request for supplemental funding expected to include more aid for Israel.