Democratic Rep. Brad Schneider, a Jewish lawmaker, recently had a conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the return of American hostages. Schneider mentioned that during a photo opportunity, he urged Netanyahu to bring the hostages home, to which Netanyahu responded optimistically by stating, 'we are getting closer.'
While Schneider chose not to comment on Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib's sign labeling Netanyahu as a 'war criminal' and 'guilty of genocide,' he did express his satisfaction with the overall tone of Netanyahu's speech. Schneider admitted to entering the speech with concerns but was pleasantly surprised by the lack of partisanship in Netanyahu's address.
