"Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-New York) said on Sunday that one of his most important jobs as Senate minority leader is to "fight for aid to Israel," as the Trump administration's masked federal agents continue their deadly raids of the U.S. with little to no pushback from Democrats. In remarks at a breakfast gathering of Jewish leaders in New York City, Schumer said, "I have many jobs as leader ... and one is to fight for aid to Israel, all the aid that Israel needs." House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-New York) also spoke at the event."
"The remark came a day after Israel killed at least 31 Palestinians, including six children, in an airstrike in Gaza, in its latest major violation of the ceasefire agreement. "As long as I'm in the Senate, this program will continue to grow from strength to strength, and we won't let anyone attack it or undo it," Schumer said, referring to aid for Israel as his "baby.""
"Days before Schumer's remarks, the Trump administration bypassed Congress to approve a $7 billion arms sale to Israel."
Days before Schumer's remarks, the Trump administration bypassed Congress to approve a $7 billion arms sale to Israel. Schumer said one of his most important jobs as Senate minority leader is to fight for aid to Israel and vowed to provide all the aid Israel needs. Schumer claimed the U.S. has sent Israel more military funding under his leadership than ever before, citing unspecified regional threats. He described aid as his "baby" and promised to protect and grow the program. The comments followed an Israeli airstrike that killed at least 31 Palestinians, including six children, and implicitly criticized caucus members who sought to block aid.
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