‘Pay attention to New York, not Israel’ Hochul tells Zohran Mamdani in NYT interview
New York Governor Kathy Hochul addressed internal Democratic Party tensions regarding Israel during a recent interview. She emphasized focusing on local governance and city needs while reaffirming her opposition to antisemitism.
Why it matters
Reflects the ongoing political divide within the Democratic Party regarding foreign policy and its impact on local election campaigns.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul navigated the topic of Israel in a sit-down interview with the New York Times earlier this week as she runs for reelection in November. The democratic party is currently grappling with an internal rift around support for Israel, where moderate, centerist democrats, like Governor Hochul, support Israel, while a vibrant far-left Democratic Socialist wing of the party is staunchly anti-Israel, which could make or break a campaign.In the aftermath of the Hamas-led attacks on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, Ms.
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