New York Gov. Kathy Hochul met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday to offer her state's concern for the local population and discuss efforts to rescue constituents taken hostage.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul arrives in Israel, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, to begin a trip intended to show support for the country during its war with Hamas. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday to offer her state’s concern for the local population and discuss efforts to rescue constituents taken hostage.
Ms. Hochul, a Democrat whose state is home to the largest Jewish population outside of Israel, is touring the Middle East ally to offer sympathy and comfort after the Oct. 7 raids in which Hamas terrorists killed more than 1,000 people, including 30 Americans.“We discussed the urgent need to bring everyone home safely, as 203 hostages, including New Yorkers, remain Hamas’ captives,” she wrote. “I emphasized New Yorkers’ concern for all who are in pain following this terrible attack.
Ms. Hochul also met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog to express New York’s solidarity with his country and offered a prayer at the Western Wall in Jerusalem. “I prayed for the victims of Hamas’ horrific attacks, their families and all the innocent civilians lost as a result,” she wrote. “I believe the arc of the universe bends toward justice. We pray for a peaceful future.”One day earlier, the governor met with volunteers helping displaced Israelis and with victims who experienced what she called “hell on Earth” when Hamas attacked Israeli communities.
President Biden visited the country Wednesday to express support for the Israelis’ operation, though warned them not to let their rage add to civilian suffering in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip.Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, who is Jewish, led a bipartisan trip to Israel over the weekend, and New York City Mayor Eric Adams told the city’s Jewish community that Israel “has a right to defend itself” and “your fight is our fight.
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