Biden Approves Unprecedented Schumer Call for Regime Change, Undermining Israeli Democracy

A senior Israeli official has accused the United States of hindering military aid deliveries essential for Israel’s defense.

This shocking assertion is denied by senior US officials, but the facts are that the aid is only trickling in.

The accusation comes as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, backed by Joe Biden , openly suggests that Israel should consider a leadership change, hinting at growing dissatisfaction with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of the situation.

The allegations of delayed US military aid come at a critical juncture. “It’s very slow now,” the official lamented, underscoring the severe implications of such delays on Israel’s capability to combat Hamas in Gaza.

US officials, however, counter these claims, asserting that there has been no change in policy or intentional hold-up in the delivery of the promised aid or weapon sales to Israel. Under a decade-long agreement, the US commits approximately $3.8 billion annually to Israel in military and missile defense support. But badly-needed munitions for tanks and artillery are reportedly running out.

The senior Israeli official highlighted critical shortages in ammunition, including 155 mm artillery and 120 mm tank shells, and expressed concerns over the diminishing international legitimacy and the dire possibility of defeat. T

Simultaneously, the Biden Administration’s call for new elections to replace Netanyahu underscores a dramatic turn in souring US-Israeli relations. An Administration that for years railed against alleged interference by Russia in US elections is openly subverting the leader of a key US ally in wartime, meddling in its internal politics.

Netanyahu’s Likud party responded defiantly to Schumer’s election call, emphasizing Israel’s democratic foundation and the public’s support for a complete victory over Hamas, rejecting any form of international intervention in Israel’s governance.

Efforts by the US to mitigate the humanitarian crisis, including airdrops and the construction of a pier to facilitate aid delivery, contrast with the internal Israeli debate over restricting aid to Gaza, highlighting the complex interplay of security and humanitarian considerations in the conflict. Israelis point out that the US and others are doing little for the humanitarian needs of captive Israelis, not even delivering essential medicines and food, or even getting a list of those hostages still alive.

The Biden Administration’s open call to a change in Israeli leadership, backed by Democrat leaders, seemingly ignores the electoral and financial power of US Jews. Pushback against the anti-Israel attacks of Biden and Schumer have provoked sharp responses.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell condemned Schumer’s call for new Israeli elections as “grotesque and hypocritical,” particularly criticizing the notion of foreign interference in democratic processes. House Republican leaders, including Speaker Mike Johnson and Majority Whip Steve Scalise, echoed this sentiment, labeling Schumer’s actions as divisive and inappropriate, especially during Israel’s existential conflict. They argued that such interference in Israeli politics was unjust, with Scalise suggesting Schumer owed an apology to the Israeli people .

In addition, President Biden last month introduced a memorandum imposing new conditions on U.S. military aid, requiring recipient countries to comply with humanitarian and international law. This move, seen as gaining leverage over Netanyahu, has sparked backlash for potentially pressuring Israel unfairly. The Republican Jewish Coalition criticized the memo, especially in light of Biden’s comments on Israel’s conduct in Gaza being “over the top,” arguing it was an unfair pressure tactic against Israel​​.

The criticism extends to accusations from Republican lawmakers and presidential candidates, including former Vice President Mike Pence, who accused Democrats of trying to micromanage Israel’s domestic politics. Amid these criticisms, there’s an overarching concern about the impact of Biden’s and Schumer’s stances on the long-standing relationship between the U.S. and Israel.