Andrew Cuomo turns down invitation to Palestinian Territories during Israel Visit
<Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and top New York lawmakers departed for Israel on Tuesday night to express support for that country in the Gaza conflict, but not before receiving an unexpected, and not entirely welcome, invitation: to visit territories that Palestinians regard as part of their future state, including East Jerusalem.
No time, the governor said. No thanks, his fellow travelers said.
Mr. Cuomo and the legislative leaders kicked off what they called their unity mission to the Jewish state with a news conference at Kennedy International Airport, an Israeli flag, flanked by the flags of the United States and the State of New York, behind them.
“Our message is simple and is clear,” the governor said. “We stand with Israel, and we support Israel’s right to defend itself in this conflict.”>
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