Full speech: Sen. Schumer calls for new elections in Israel

Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., delivered an address on the Senate floor to call for a two-state solution amid the conflict in Gaza and new elections in Israel.

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[kevinjenner]

AIPAC should be required to register under FARA…End foreign election interference.

[ReggaeStrongTV]

Unlike a lot of people here, I give Chuck credit for speaking his mind publicly.

[NachoConnery]

I wish these people cared as much about the problems we have here in the country they represent, than they do for all these foreign countries.

[nathanlau]

Wow, another country tell me what a country to do

[leehogan]

A major leader such as sen. Schumer should be applauded for working toward a lasting peace in the Middle East, not criticized.

[dazzlingzebra]

I appreciate what he is saying and sharing.

[aaroncostello]

If Gaza wasn't a Palestinian state...then what was it? Enough of this 'two state solution' nonsense. The West can't want for the Palestinians something they don't want for themselves.

[raminsafizadeh]

This speech will remain in history of this era! Very well done.

[corneliusrupert]

Here's an idea! How about just stop sending them weapons and billions of dollars? I'm sure they'd finally at least listen to you then.

[DJAakaRNBFUNKNJS-OLDSKOOL]

THIS!!! is the most noble and decent human speech of our recent politicians, MOST whom are hypocritical politicians world wide. This man will be remembered as a rare brave humanitarian. The TRUTH will set you FREE.

[interpoles]

we need separation of synagogue and state

[Nocturnal]

Want to help Palestinians? Vote for a ceasefire in UN

[deeprose]

What a great speech, thank you for clarity on the issue. Yes, there needs to be NEW leadership that has some compassion for ALL people.

[BlvdTL]

When I read through the comments, I feel so discouraged by the lack of education about the U.S. involvement in the creation of the state of Israel and our continued military support of Israel that is central to the current war. Our government has always been heavily involved in the affairs of Israel and it is NOT out of bounds for a member of the U.S. Senate to comment on how Israel has conducted this war.

[PeterMayer]

Man, look at all these fakes, trolls and bots on this thread.

[boschannel]

Thanks Chuick for speaking out and speaking up for peace. Very brave for a Jewish person to condemn Netanyahu and finally advocate for a 2 staate solution and encouraging Leaders around the middle east to come together, accept Israel as a state, and stop the endless cycle of war. Peace on earth

[vaclavkubicek]

Whether Gaza or the West Bank:
It was never about freeing the hostages, it was never about Hamas, it was always only about expanding the occupied territories and the associated ethnic cleansing and genocide. Israel has been pursuing this program since the NAKBA 1947-49, when 700, 000 Palestinians were expelled from their homes and 50, 000 were killed.
It requires the intervention of all forces to stop this injustice.

Netanyahu, Smotrich and Ben-Gvir belongs to prison and before that ICC.

[stephenhosmer]

October 7th was just one more battle--not the last--in the 75-Year War in the Middle East because of endless illegal Occupation, Siege, Apartheid, Invasion of the West Bank, and restriction of the rights of Muslims in Israel proper by the authorities. NOTHING just started on Oct. 7th. Over the last decades, 700, 000 illegal Orthodox settlers have invaded the West Bank and taken over land, water rights, and homes in defiance of international law. In 2014, IDF forces slaughtered 20 times more than so-called militant Hamas. BOTH Israel and Hamas are terrorist states that commit genocide in violation of the Geneva Accords. Both are rogue nations that defy the international Court of Justice and its condemnation of their shocking warfare.

[dekrev]

This is the best we can do - these people that represent us - these politicians-
garbage in… garbage out

[Questionnair]

Little too late.. what made you wait until 30k people have died to all of a sudden be a good “guardian”? There is an afterlife for those who know and those who don’t know will find out in purgatory.