Majority Leader Schumer Statement On The Start Of Serious Discussions About Israel’s Future Once Hamas Has Been Defeated

New York, N.Y. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) today released the following statement on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s appearance on CNN’s State of the Union and reiterated the call in his historic speech on Thursday for new Israeli elections after Hamas has been defeated:

“It’s a good thing that a serious discussion has now begun about how to ensure Israel’s future security and prosperity once Hamas has been defeated.”

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