The Democrat’s comments on the Gaza war and the humanitarian crisis were abruptly rejected by Likud, Netanyahu’s party, which said Israel was not a banana republic and the prime minister’s policy had wide support. “Contrary to Schumer’s words, the Israeli public supports a total victory over Hamas, rejects any international dictates to establish a Palestinian terrorist state, and opposes the return of the Palestinian Authority to Gaza,” the statement said.
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