Schumer: New Elections Needed In Israel.

Schumer considers himself a guardian of Israel and views that role as only second to his primary allegiance to the United States. That's why he's called for new elections, as he sees Netanyahu as an obstacle to peace with the Palestinians.

Of course, Schumer is on target: Bibi doesn't deserve to serve as Prime Minister-- not after the horrific bungle of October 7th -- where true accountability demanded that Netanyahu resign immediately.

But surprise, surprise, the wildly unpopular Netanyahu is still there, trying to hold sway. The unmitigated gall of the man.

You see, Bibi is all about Bibi, nothing more. The considerations of the Israeli people are at best secondary. Netanyahu is all about two things: holding an iron grip on power, come what may, and regardless of popularity or lack thereof. The only other important thing: staying out of jail.

So, Netanyahu pushes to the metal in Gaza against Hamas terrorists as a means to an end, namely to keep his ass in the prime minister's chair.

And then there's the matter of hostages. Does Bibi really want a deal? He talks a good game, but what counts is results. What would happen politically if those unfortunate people returned home en masse? To ask the question is to answer it. 

Sure, no Prime Minister can preside over an out for Hamas' top leadership, but short of that, is a potential deal still possible? I submit, not under Bibi's leadership. The hostages, or at least those who are still alive, will continue to rot in Gaza as long as Netanyahu presides in Jerusalem. 

But back to Schumer: what Schumer said publicly took incredible guts. And for the Republican leadership, beginning with McConnell, to rebuke him is the ultimate in hypocrisy, but hey, that is after all a Trump Republican thing...line up behind the devil or else.

Schumer's problem is that at present there's not enough support in the Knesset to unscramble the eggs. That's where Gantz and Gallant come in. They need to leave the national unity government yesterday to give this thing Big Mo. Without that, Netanyahu stays in office, period.

There needs to be true accountability for Bibi and his government, and that can never happen as long as Netanyahu remains as prime minister. One suspects no one knows that better than Schumer.