Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York, which is house to the most important Jewish inhabitants outdoors of Israel, introduced on Monday evening that she would journey to Israel on a “solidarity mission” on Tuesday.
Ms. Hochul, a Democrat, stated she supposed to fulfill with diplomatic leaders and communities “who’ve been devastated by the horrific Hamas assaults.”
“Throughout these tough instances, it’s extra vital than ever for New York to point out up in help of Israel,” she stated in a press release. “New York will present the world that we stand with Israel — at present, tomorrow and perpetually.”
The governor’s impromptu journey, simply as Israel prepares for an anticipated invasion of Gaza, is anticipated to overlap with President Biden’s personal go to to Israel on Wednesday.
Ms. Hochul, who was elected to her first full time period final yr, has positioned herself as an unflinching supporter of Israel and has forcefully condemned the Hamas terrorist assaults. For the reason that assaults, she has spoken empathetically at a pro-Israel rally in Manhattan and denounced a pro-Palestinian rally in Occasions Sq..
She additionally indicated on Monday that state officers had been conscious of an unknown variety of New Yorkers who could have been taken hostage by Hamas.
Earlier than flying to Israel, the governor will journey to Washington to fulfill with Mr. Biden’s chief of workers, Jeff Zients, to debate U.S. help for Israel, in addition to the migrant disaster affecting New York.
She’s going to then fly to Israel and is anticipated to return on Friday.
