US Congressman Blasts Netanyahu: ‘Maniac’

Consultant Jamaal Bowman slammed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday, referring to him as a “maniac” and calling for his ousting from workplace.

Bowman, a Democrat who represents New York’s sixteenth Congressional District, made the remarks on Saturday whereas showing on MSNBC’s Alex Witt Stories.

In the course of the section, Bowman instructed host Alex Witt that he absolutely agrees with Senate Majority Chief Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat who earlier this month known as for brand spanking new elections in Israel and described Netanyahu as an “impediment to peace.”

Witt and Bowman mentioned his ideas on the U.S. State Division just lately authorizing the switch of 25 F-35A fighter jets and engines price about $2.5 billion to Israel. The switch was authorised by Congress in 2008, so the State Division was not required to get new approval or re-notify lawmakers, The Washington Publish reported. Witt requested the congressman “given the politics of it,” whether or not the Biden administration ought to have supplied Congress with discover of the arms switch.

“Overlook the politics of it, that is about our humanity, and that is about our morality,” Bowman mentioned. “We’ve got tons of of 1000’s of kids ravenous to loss of life in Gaza proper now, as we communicate. Nearly all of the American individuals assist a everlasting cease-fire. Nearly all of my district helps a everlasting ceasefire. We want a everlasting ceasefire, we have to herald tons of of vans which might be 5 miles away from Gaza proper now of help to save lots of as many lives as potential. There is a humanitarian disaster. Nearly all of Gaza has already been destroyed by means of act of collective punishment by this maniac Benjamin Netanyahu. I’m 100% with Senator Schumer. He must be eliminated.”

Newsweek reached out through e mail on Saturday to representatives for Bowman and Netanyahu for remark.

Israel’s navy offensive in Gaza was ignited by Hamas’ shock assault on October 7, 2023, that left roughly 1,200 lifeless and an estimated 250 taken hostage. The battle has left greater than 32,000 Palestinians lifeless and greater than 75,000 injured, in response to the Related Press, citing figures from Gaza’s Well being Ministry. Ladies and youngsters make up a majority of the loss of life toll in Gaza, the ministry reported. Earlier than the battle, Gaza was dwelling to roughly 2.3 million individuals, however the violence has displaced greater than 80 p.c of the inhabitants. United Nations (U.N.) officers have warned that at the very least 1 / 4 of the individuals left within the war-torn territory are dealing with imminent hunger.

The mounting Palestinian civilian loss of life toll and harrowing photographs of lifeless kids among the many rubble of bombed buildings have ignited worldwide requires a ceasefire and have heightened strain on the Biden administration to take a more durable line on Israel, an ally to the U.S.

Bowman has been among the many U.S. lawmakers who’ve been calling for a ceasefire and condemning Netanyahu.

In a submit on X, previously Twitter, earlier this month the congressman wrote: “Sen. Schumer is correct: Netanyahu is an impediment to peace. We have to use the complete leverage of the US authorities to place a direct finish to the violence.”