Staff Reports
Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) just couldn’t keep her distaste for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu under wraps during a recent interview. She appeared on Inside Politics where, when asked about her thoughts on the Netanyahu administration, she dodged the question and made it clear that she’s been hoping for “new leadership in Israel for a long time.”
Nancy Pelosi won't discuss Netanyahu: 'I don’t like to talk about those kinds of people' https://t.co/vTREwboCvL https://t.co/vTREwboCvL
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) January 4, 2024
Pelosi tactfully avoided addressing Netanyahu directly and instead emphasized the importance of supporting Israel as an ally in the region, while also taking a jab at former President Donald Trump by referring to him as “what’s-his-name” and implying that Netanyahu falls into the same category.
The California representative criticized Republicans in the House for failing to advance a bill proposed by President Joe Biden that aims to provide financial assistance to refugees in Gaza. Pelosi highlighted the need for a two-state agreement, which has eluded achievement for over 70 years, despite numerous attempts.
Notably, Congress has been unable to pass a bill to aid Israel in either chamber since Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) was elected as speaker. Meanwhile, the State Department has circumvented congressional approval twice to use its emergency powers to sell ammunition to Israel.
With Netanyahu serving as prime minister since 2009, briefly being ousted in 2021, and winning reelection in 2022, and Pelosi’s 37-year tenure in the House, the clash between their political perspectives seems undeniable.
