New York Governor Kathy Hochul faced backlash for her comments regarding Israel's defense actions in Gaza, using a controversial analogy involving a hypothetical attack by Canada on Buffalo, New York. Hochul suggested that such an attack would lead to the elimination of Canada, implying a natural right to defend and prevent future occurrences. The remarks were made in the context of defending Israel's military operation in Gaza on October 7, which she referred to as a 'genocidal war'. Following criticism, including accusations of justifying genocide while laughing, Hochul apologized for her 'poor choice of words' and acknowledged the inappropriateness of her analogy, recognizing it could be hurtful to members of the community. She further clarified her statement was in response to local opposition to Israel’s war in Gaza, likened to a scenario where 'Hamas attacked Israel'.
Kathy Hochul makes bizarre analogy when defending Israel's right to defend itself. "If Canada someday ever attacked Buffalo, I'm sorry, my friends, there would be no Canada the next day, right?" https://t.co/MKqz6GooBR
New York Governor Kathy Hockul yesterday: "If Canada someday ever attacked Buffalo, I'm sorry, my friends, there would be no Canada the next day." Grade A foreign policy work right there!
“If Canada someday ever attacked Buffalo, I’m sorry my friends, there would be no Canada the next day,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said. https://t.co/QgbVo46VsJ
Hochul apologizes for saying ‘there would be no Canada’ if it attacked Buffalo like Hamas attacked Israel https://t.co/AkRBTYMIzJ https://t.co/1qel8kJgFz
Hochul apologizes for her "poor choice of words" in the video below, in which she seemed to imply that Israel has a right to wipe out Gaza. "I regret using an inappropriate analogy that I now realize could be hurtful to members of our community" https://t.co/K6WHHG57Kw https://t.co/80nFBU8t58
“If Canada someday ever attacked Buffalo, I'm sorry my friends, there would be no Canada the next day. That’s a natural reaction." Governor Hochul justifying genocide, while laughing. Disgusting. https://t.co/qdwHGBEjX9
Defending Israel's genocidal war on occupied and besieged Gaza following the military operation on October 7, NY Governor Kathy Hochul says “If Canada someday ever attacked Buffalo, I'm sorry my friends, there would be no Canada the next day." https://t.co/PnEWeA6F4Y
New York Governor Kathy Hochul says genocide is just the natural way people respond to being attacked. “If Canada someday ever attacked Buffalo, I'm sorry my friends, there would be no Canada the next day. That’s a natural reaction.” https://t.co/Do3ROUngX3
NY Gov Hochul last night on local opposition to Israel’s war in Gaza: “If Canada someday ever attacked Buffalo, I'm sorry my friends, there would be no Canada the next day. “That’s a natural reaction. You have a right to defend yourself and to make sure it never happens again.” https://t.co/UCHUBmU6ka