NEW YORK — Governor Kathy Hochul will travel to Israel on Tuesday as part of her continued support for the country in its war against Hamas.
The governor of New York announced her trip to the Middle East on Monday night in a statement declaring that her visit would “show the world” that New York supports Israel.
“During these difficult times, it is more important than ever for New York to support Israel. Tomorrow I will travel to Israel for a solidarity mission where I plan to meet with diplomatic leaders and communities that have been devastated by Hamas’ horrific attacks,” her statement said.
Hochul’s statement came minutes after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that President Joe Biden would travel to Israel on Wednesday as the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip becomes more serious.
Biden seeks to send the strongest message yet that the United States is behind Israel. His Democratic administration has promised military support, sending American aircraft carriers and aid to the region. Officials have said they would ask Congress for more than $2 billion in additional aid for both Israel and Ukraine, which is fighting the Russian invasion.
A day earlier, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the congressional delegation he is leading on a trip to Israel was rushed to a shelter in Tel Aviv amid rocket fire.
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While in Tel Aviv today, our delegation was rushed to a shelter to wait out rockets sent by Hamas. It shows you what Israelis have to go through. We must provide Israel with the support required to defend itself. pic.twitter.com/wS3kq6xFVJ
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) October 15, 2023
“While in Tel Aviv today, our delegation was rushed to a shelter to wait out the rockets sent by Hamas. This shows what Israelis have to go through. We must give Israel the support it needs to defend itself.”
New York has the highest percentage of Jews of any state in the United States; In 2020, it was home to 21% of the country’s 7.6 million Jews, according to the American Jewish Population Project from Brandeis University.
2023-10-17 03:52:43
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