Schumer has placed his political ambition above every other cause — above Israel, and above the United States. That is why his position on Israel became more untenable over time.

President-elect Donald Trump has a mandate from the voters to take swift action on a variety of policies that he promoted during his campaign, and few are more urgent than the fight against antisemitism.

With Trump at odds with the institutional Jewish community, who rejected him despite his support for Israel, Arab and Muslim leaders may have seen a political opening.