New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and top state legislators are heading to Israel this week for a two-day visit as a "demonstration of solidarity" with that country in the conflict in Gaza, the Democratic governor announced Sunday.
Cuomo, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Senate co-leaders Dean Skelos and Jeff Klein will travel to Israel on Tuesday. Cuomo said the delegation would meet with Israeli leaders and visit residents affected by the fighting.
"Friends stand together in times of crisis, and I am proud to lead this bipartisan delegation to Israel to reaffirm our friendship and support," Cuomo said in a statement emailed to reporters.If you thought Cuomo tampering with witnesses who testified before the Moreland Commission was bad (it's not only bad, it's illegal), this, in my opinion, is even worse. Cuomo, along with Democratic and Republican leaders in the New York State Legislature, publicly support an ongoing genocide that is being carried out by the Zionist, Benjamin Netanyahu-led government of Israel against Palestinian people.
To those who accuse me of being "anti-Israel" or "pro-Palestine", I'm not "anti-Israel" or "pro-Palestine" at all. I support the right of both Israel and Palestine to exist as sovereign countries. However, I don't support is the current Zionist government of Israel, and I don't support the current Hamas government of Palestine. Most importantly, I don't support genocide.
Zephyr Teachout, who is running against Cuomo in the Democratic primary (provided that the courts allow Teachout to run against Cuomo), won't be a shill for Israel or Palestine. She'll fight for progressive policies that will restore New York's middle class and improve the quality of New York's public education system. I strongly encourage Democrats in New York state to support Teachout for governor should her name appear on the primary ballot.
