Interrupting the argument over casualty figures for a moment (it does have its own thread), this does seem the place to note Chuck Schumer’s sharp criticism of the Netanyahu administration and their prosecution of the war.
The criticism alone was striking, given both Schumer’s personal politics and the general approach of pressuring the Israeli government more in private than in public that U.S. officials have been taking. But I was surprised more by his calls for elections and a new government in Israel.
Presumably, Schumer thinks that would matter - but I would be very curious to see what leads him to that opinion. Netanyahu is personally rather unpopular - after all 10/7 happened on his watch. But his policies towards Gaza are generally in line with Israeli opinion. Moreover, Israeli support in general for a two state solution - which wasn’t all that high before - collapsed entirely after the 10/7 attacks. Netanyahu might personally lose an election, but it’s extremely unlikely that any successor government would pursue any different approach to the conflict.