Posted 2/17/2024, 8:20:00 PM
Hochul Apologizes for Remarks Implying Israel Should Destroy Gaza
- Gov. Hochul apologized for controversial remarks implying Israel should destroy Gaza following a Hamas attack
- Original remarks made at a UJA-FedNY event; she said "there would be no Canada" if it attacked Buffalo
- Hochul regrets using an "inappropriate analogy" that could be "hurtful"
- She reiterated support for Israel's right to self-defense, but said Palestinian civilian casualties should be avoided
- Remarks refer to recent fighting sparked by a Hamas attack in Israel that killed 1,200 people