Gov. Andrew Cuomo has delayed a trip to Israel amid the violence in Gaza. He planned the junket last week, but pumped the brakes Tuesday…
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has delayed a trip to Israel amid the violence in Gaza.
He planned the junket last week, but pumped the brakes Tuesday — after confrontations on the border with Gaza intensified following the relocation of the US Embassy to Jerusalem.
“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,” Cuomo’s office said in a statement.
Israeli forces killed 60 protesters on the border Monday, including eight armed terrorists who Israeli officials say were plotting to breach the Gaza fence with explosives.
“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 statement continued.
