Sometimes, the only way to end a conflict is for an intermediary to step in. But that does not mean that this outside person will be recognized or appreciated.
Last week, US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said that he was tempted to call Benjamin Netanyahu and advise him to step down from office. On Thursday, he addressed Congress. His speech started with the following passage:
I speak for myself, but I also speak for so many mainstream Jewish Americans, a silent majority whose nuanced views on the matter have never been well represented in this country’s discussions about the war in Gaza.
He called out both the Israeli and Palestinian leadership for their inability to come to the table. He also stated that it was time for new elections in Israel. Now granted, one democracy cannot suggest that another democracy should hold a new round of elections. But he is right about Netanyahu.
While I admire Schumer for speaking out and trying to balance both sides, now is not the time. Once the arms have been put down, then change can really happen.
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