President Biden, right, meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in New York on Sept. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)
The majority leader had said he believed that "Prime Minister Netanyahu has lost his way by allowing his political survival to take the precedence over the best interests of Israel."
"It's wrong to try to replace the elected leaders of a sister democracy and a staunch American ally at any time, but especially during the time of war," Netanyahu countered.
KIRBY DODGES ANSWERING POINT BLANK IF BIDEN BELIEVES NETANYAHU IMPEDES PEACE
In this image from video provided by Senate TV, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks on the Senate floor at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 14. Schumer called on Israel to hold new elections. Schumer says he believes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has "lost his way" over the Israeli bombardment of Gaza and a growing humanitarian crisis there. (Senate TV via AP)
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"These are two men, leaders that have known each other a long time, Shannon, and they don't agree on everything – haven't over 40 years. And there are certain aspects to the prosecution of operations in Gaza, where we obviously don't agree with everything that Israel has done. But they have a relationship where they can talk to one another, and they do, and they will again. He is the prime minister of Israel. We respect the sovereignty of the Israeli people," he responded.
Fox News’ Patrick Ward, Madeline Coggins and Emma Colton contributed to this report.
Greg Norman is a reporter at Fox News Digital.
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