Hochul says Netanyahu defeat would make her job easier

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 28 Oct, 18:10 · Archive

New York Governor Kathy Hochul said her job would be easier if Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu loses his election.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul said her job would be 'a lot easier' if Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu loses his election, according to an interview with Politico Magazine published Tuesday.

Hochul said she visited Israel after the October 7 attack and privately cautioned the government there against overreach in Gaza. She argued that while the world initially supported Israel's response to Hamas's assault, an overreach could change that dynamic. She added that Netanyahu's policies have created difficulties in her role governing New York, citing high levels of anxiety about antisemitism among the state's Jewish population, the largest outside Israel.

Hochul said she does not believe it is in Netanyahu's interest to have a safe Palestinian state. The Fox News report notes that New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has also criticized Netanyahu, calling him 'the architect of horrific genocide against Palestinians' in September.

How it is being reported

• Hochul reveals which election result would make her job 'a lot easier' — and it's not her ownDemocratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she privately cautioned Israel against overreach after Oct. 7 and questioned Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership.Fox News · 28 Oct, 17:44
• Gov. Hochul said her job would be ‘a lot easier’ if Netanyahu loses the electionNY Gov. Kathy Hochul argued her job would be easier if Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu loses his election, blaming his policies for local antisemitism.New York Post · 27 Oct, 14:13

In this story: Kathy Hochul · Benjamin Netanyahu · New York · Israel · Hamas · Gaza

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