New York – NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo Postpones Trip To Israel In Wake Of Gaza Violence

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    New York – New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo postponed a recently planned trip to Israel, citing the violence on both Israel’s northern and southern borders.

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    Cuomo announced the postponement on Tuesday, the day he had been scheduled to leave for Israel.

    A statement issued Tuesday by Cuomo spokeswoman Dani Lever said: “Last week after missiles were fired toward the Golan Heights, Governor Cuomo announced a trip to visit the area and meet with Israeli leadership. Israel is now engaged on multiple fronts, including significant hostility and loss of life on the Gaza border. The Governor would like to visit both areas. We will continue to monitor the situation and will visit in the coming weeks when the active on-the-ground conflict abates and Governor Cuomo can visit both the Golan Heights area and the Gaza border.”

    The “solidarity” trip had been announced on Thursday at the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York Dinner.

    Cuomo, a Democrat, is seeking a third term in a race that includes actress Cynthia Nixon.

    Cuomo has taken several official trips to Israel, including one in 2014 while he was campaigning for his second term, according to Politico.


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    FarRockDude
    FarRockDude
    5 years ago

    I call BS. He just doesn’t want to go now while President Trump is being hailed as a hero. If this guy had half a brain he’d be dangerous.

    triumphinwhitehouse
    triumphinwhitehouse
    5 years ago

    I guess he doesn’t want to alienate the leftists and promote “oppression”

    elyeh
    Noble Member
    elyeh
    5 years ago

    This is just a campaign event for Cuomo – he does not care about Israel nor about the concerns of Jews except to get votes.

    Sholi-Katz
    Sholi-Katz
    5 years ago

    Stay home you bleeding liberal.

    5 years ago

    With such a friend who needs enemies?

    thegreatone
    thegreatone
    5 years ago

    #3 Just like all politicians. Very few non-Jews are concerned about Jews. Very few of them love Jews.Its all about votes and money.

    5 years ago

    he’s just going to Israel to get the Jewish votes, so he has time until November. but the Jews are smarter than him and won’t vote for A liberal.

    VOTE for a Jewish friendly candidate

    Vvvvv
    Vvvvv
    5 years ago

    Coward POS phony liberal idiot.

    Butterfly
    Butterfly
    5 years ago

    chicken!!!

    hashomer
    hashomer
    5 years ago

    If Cuomo had half a brain he’d go to Israel and show support for ISRAEL THE JEWISH STATE. Instead he’s afraid of his pro-PLO opponent Nixon. Bullies like Cuomo are always cowards. FEH ON CUOMO.

    5 years ago

    I am shocked by all these negative comments. Cuomo has always been a good friend to Israel and to the Jewish community in New York. Shame on you. Oh you must have all also forgotten how he got out of the car in the highway and went under the car of a Chassidishe man who’s car got stuck. I don’t blame him for cancelling the trip at this time. I would have done so as well.

    lazy-boy
    Active Member
    lazy-boy
    5 years ago

    dunno, I live in Jerusalem and it is very safe, much safer than the safety in NY….

    Phineas
    Phineas
    5 years ago

    He was never a real ally