Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Tuesday that her job would be "a lot easier" if Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu loses his bid to remain in power.
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And here’s the challenge: I represent the largest Jewish population in the world outside of Israel," Hochul told Politico Magazine when asked "how much easier would your job get if [Benjamin] Netanyahu loses.
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"And I know they’re suffering," Hochul continued.
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And I take that personally, because I represent everyone.
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I went to Israel right after Oct. 7.
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I saw a lot of pain there.
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But I actually cautioned the government there, in private conversations, not to overreach."
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Israelis cast their ballots on Tuesday in the country's first general election since the Oct. 7, 2023 massacre.
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Tuesday's election in Israel notably came just one week before the U.S. midterm elections – which includes Hochul's race to retain her position as New York's top leader.
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"The world is with you when it comes to the brutal assault by a terrorist organization known as Hamas on innocent Israeli people," she continued.
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"An overreach could change that dynamic, and that’s what’s happened."
The Democratic governor went on to say that she does not believe it is currently in Netanyahu's "interest" to "have a safe Palestinian state."
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Hochul is not the only prominent New York Democrat to criticize Netanyahu.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has been even more outspoken, calling the Israeli leader "the architect of horrific genocide against Palestinians" in September.
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Hochul is also facing voters in November, but a Siena Research Institute poll released Wednesday showed her holding a 14-point lead over Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman, 54% to 40%.
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Hochul notably issued a proclamation on May 11 recognizing the month as Jewish American Heritage Month in her state.
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"We have to have leadership there that understands the security of Israel is paramount — critically important to me, but also the world — but to have a safe Palestinian state as well, which has been talked about my entire life," Hochul told Politico Magazine.
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"I still believe that this can happen.
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I believe we have to get people of goodwill who can make this happen, and as long as Netanyahu is sitting there, that is not in his interest to do that.
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It’s just not, and it won’t happen."
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When reached for comment, Hochul's office directed Fox News Digital to the governor's remarks to Spectrum News NY1 during a Q&A with the press in New York City on Wednesday.
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"Well, that's certainly [voters'] prerogative to decide who they want to lead Israel," Hochul told NY1.
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But I was simply asked a question, if you see how it's framed.
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Tuesday's vote marked a major test for Netanyahu's political future as Israelis headed to the polls for the first time since the Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023, massacre.
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"I am proud of Israel's democratic process," Israeli U.N. Ambassador Danny Danon told Fox News Digital.
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"Yesterday, millions of Israelis exercised their democratic right to vote, with voter turnout reaching one of the highest levels recorded in Israel this century - 77.7%.
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The Israeli people have made their voices heard, and their democratic choice deserves to be respected.
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"I encourage all elected officials in the United States to respect Israel's democratic process, just as Israel respects the democratic process in the United States," Danon added.
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"Our shared commitment to democracy is a fundamental pillar of the strong and enduring partnership between our two countries."
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With about 70% of the votes tallied as of Wednesday morning, partial results reported by Israeli media showed Netanyahu’s right-wing and religious bloc leading with 54 of the Knesset’s 120 seats, versus 47 for the main opposition and 19 for Arab parties.
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