Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is calling on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to resign, adding another influential voice to Democratic criticism of the Israeli leader.
In an interview published Monday, Rep. Pelosi cited the recent resignation of the intelligence chief of the Israel Defense Forces over failures surrounding the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attack, before pointing the finger back at Netanyahu.
“We recognize Israel’s right to protect itself. We reject the policy and the practice of Netanyahu — terrible. What could be worse than what he has done in response?” Pelosi, D-Calif., told Irish broadcaster RTÉ’s Six One News.
“He should resign. He’s ultimately responsible,” she added.
Asked whether she viewed Netanyahu as an obstacle to peace, Pelosi responded: “I don’t know whether he’s afraid of peace, incapable of peace, or just doesn’t want peace. But he has been an obstacle to the two-state solution.”
The Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C., did not immediately respond to a request for comment Tuesday night.
Pelosi gave the interview during a trip to Ireland, where she was named the inaugural recipient of the Fulbright Ireland Public Service Award.
Earlier this month, Pelosi joined more than three dozen members of Congress who signed a letter urging President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken to “reconsider” a recent decision to authorize a new arms package transfer to Israel.
The lawmakers had called for the U.S. to withhold future arms transfers until it completes a full investigation into the airstrike that killed seven World Central Kitchen humanitarian workers this month.
More than 34,000 Palestinians have been killed since the war began, according to local health officials. The Israeli government has said that about 1,200 people were killed in Israel during the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas, with about 250 hostages taken, though it’s unclear how many are still alive.
Pelosi’s remarks come after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, the highest-ranking Jewish official in the U.S., called for new elections to replace the Israeli leader, saying on the Senate floor last month that “the Netanyahu coalition no longer fits the needs of Israel after Oct. 7.”
The Senate voted Tuesday to pass the $95 billion aid package passed by the House on Saturday that includes $26 billion in aid to Israel and humanitarian relief in Gaza. Biden is expected to sign the measure into law.
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Tell this old windbag to stop raging against Israel!!!
I agree. She should resign her seat. She is a dipstick.
Do not insult dipsticks. This chicken shit for brain s old whore and Schumer should be told to STFU
AGREE
When Pelosi, the total Biden Administration and most members of Congress and the U.S. Senate resign, then perhaps consideration might be given to telling other countries of the world who their leaders should be.
👍WELL SAID
Absolutely
👍 I agree
Israel survived because of the USA. We provide weapons, vetoes at UN and well over hundreds of billion in aid over the past 10 years. Israel is the dream of evangelicals christians that have been duped by the zionists for decades
We are obligated by law TO NOT provide any support to regimes that target Arabs civilians or do ethnic cleansing which is what Netanyahu is doing….very much in accordance with the writing of extreme zionists like his father Benzion Netanyahu.
Maybe some reading and more education and you guys would not be so gullible
agree
Absolutely!!!!
HAG HAMMER WOMAN AND THE DRUNK PILOSEY, NEEDS TO KEEP HER BIG MOUTH SHUT
Nancy Pelosi has no standing in this mater. She is living in a dream world where she thinks she is relevant. She is just a tired old wind bag .
History is going to note Benjamin Netanyahu as a mass murder!
Or Maybe A Great Leader
You are absolutely correct!
WHAT A DUMB POST===BIBI IS A FORMER GREEN BERET COMMANDO AND DOESNT CARE WHAT ANY AMERICAN SCHITT HEAD LIBERAL DIMORAT WHINER
LIKE RICKY SAYS OR DOES–BIBI ISNT GOING ANYWHERE AND HE WILL FLATTEN THE HAMAS IDIOTS FOR GOOD…SOON
The American people have called for piglouisys removal,but nothing has happened. When she is removed and put in prison then we might concider other peoples view..
I am not Jewish. Netanyahu is a great leader !
I totally agree!
She has no idea what he is dealing with so she needs to silence herself, the Bible says curse those who curse Israel and Bless those who Bless Israel so that pretty well completes all issues. Insiders are reporting just like our own country he has been dealing with leakers!!!
Well, that took guts.
While Netanyahu is dragging our country toward war and international criticizing Pelosi is saying what needs to be said. Lots of American Jews will be in agreement as well as over 70% of Israel citizens…….
BUT the bible toting morons in the Republican party will be having a cow . I guess they feel that as long as Netanyahu is killing Arabs women and children, that must be OK with Jesus?
You are 100% wrong!!!
Nonsense, it just could have been been nasty Nancy passing gas and everyone thought she said he should resign???
yes they all need to resign
This fraud has no right to interfere in the affairs of other countries. Pelosi should be in prison for life for robbing Americans.