Schumer Stands Behind Netanyahu Invite Despite ‘Profound Disagreements’

The invitation was extended a few months after Mr. Schumer decried Mr. Netanyahu’s handling of the Israel–Hamas war and called for new elections in Israel.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) speaks to the press after meeting with President Joe Biden and other congressional leaders at the White House in Washington on Feb. 27, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) explained his support behind Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s addressing a joint session of Congress on July 24.

“I have clear and profound disagreements with the Prime Minister, which I have voiced both privately and publicly and will continue to do so,” Mr. Schumer said in a June 6 statement.