{"id":2179165,"date":"2024-02-17T22:03:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-18T03:03:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hochul-apologizes-after-saying-u-s-would-wipe-out-canada-if-it-attacked-new-york-like-hamas-attacked-israel\/"},"modified":"2024-02-17T22:05:17","modified_gmt":"2024-02-18T03:05:17","slug":"hochul-apologizes-after-saying-u-s-would-wipe-out-canada-if-it-attacked-new-york-like-hamas-attacked-israel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hochul-apologizes-after-saying-u-s-would-wipe-out-canada-if-it-attacked-new-york-like-hamas-attacked-israel\/","title":{"rendered":"Hochul apologizes for comparing potential Canada attack to Hamas&#8217; assault on Israel"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhochul-apologizes-after-saying-u-s-would-wipe-out-canada-if-it-attacked-new-york-like-hamas-attacked-israel%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2179165&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>New York Governor Apologizes for Controversial Remarks on Canada\u200c and Israel<\/h2>\n<p>New York Governor Kathy Hochul issued a heartfelt apology on Friday night after facing backlash for her\u200b comments during a recent event. Speaking at the United Jewish Appeal-Federation of New York, Hochul drew a controversial analogy\u200d between\u2063 Canada and Hamas&#8217; attack on Israel.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing the\u2064 audience, Hochul \u200bemphasized the need to condemn Hamas as a terrorist \u200corganization and \u200bprotect nations from such threats. She then proceeded to share a personal example, stating,\u200d &#8220;I&#8217;m from \u2064Buffalo,\u200b anybody realize that? If Canada someday ever attacked Buffalo, I&#8217;m sorry \u200bmy\u2063 friends, there would\u2064 be no Canada\u2062 the next day.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>While the\u2062 Governor&#8217;s intention was to highlight the right \u2063to self-defense, her remarks sparked outrage \u2063and criticism. Hochul acknowledged \u200dthe insensitivity of her analogy, expressing regret for\u2063 any hurt caused. &#8220;That was never my intention, and I apologize \u200cfor my \u2064poor choice of words,&#8221; she stated.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the controversy, Hochul reiterated her support for Israel&#8217;s right to self-defense while emphasizing the importance of\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-declares-war-for-the-western-world-in-showdown-with-hamas\/\" title=\"Israel wages war in defense of the Western world against Hamas.\">minimizing civilian casualties<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sullivan-indicates-u-s-could-provide-economic-aid-to-taliban\/\" title=\"Sullivan indicates U.S. could provide economic aid to Taliban\">providing humanitarian aid<\/a> to the people of \u200cGaza.<\/p>\n<h3>Watch the Video:<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">NY\u200c Gov Hochul last night on local opposition\u200d to Israel\u2019s war in Gaza:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If Canada \u2062someday ever attacked Buffalo, I&#8217;m sorry my friends, there would be no Canada the next day.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;That\u2019s\u2062 a natural reaction. You have a right \u200bto defend yourself and to make sure it never happens again.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UCHUBmU6ka\">pic.twitter.com\/UCHUBmU6ka<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jacob N. Kornbluh (@jacobkornbluh) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jacobkornbluh\/status\/1758613522634666295?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Governor&#8217;s apology came in response to online outrage\u200d primarily from the far-left. Hochul acknowledged the need for sensitivity and expressed her commitment to supporting Israel&#8217;s right to \u2062self-defense while advocating for the well-being of Palestinian civilians and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-n-chief-wants-taliban-sanctions-lifted-to-facilitate-humanitarian-aid\/\" title=\"U.N. Chief Wants Taliban Sanctions Lifted to Facilitate Humanitarian Aid\">increased humanitarian aid<\/a> for Gaza.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200b How did Governor Hochul respond to the backlash, and how was her \u200bapology received by the Canadian and Israeli governments<\/h2>\n<p><span>  For Freedom Rally \u2063in Manhattan, Hochul \u2062made controversial remarks\u2062 about Canada and Israel that drew criticism\u2063 from both\u200b domestic and international audiences.<\/p>\n<p>During her speech, Hochul stated, \u2064&#8221;Canada has long been a neighbor that we&#8217;ve had \u2062to deal with, but they have not \u200balways been the best partner. We need to reevaluate our \u200crelationship with them and ensure that they are contributing their fair share.&#8221; These comments\u200b sparked anger and disappointment among Canadians, \u2062who felt them to be disrespectful and unfounded.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Hochul continued her remarks by addressing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. She stated, &#8220;Israel must do more to achieve\u200d lasting peace in the region.\u2064 Their \u200bactions have \u2062been disproportionate \u2062and have exacerbated tensions. \u2063We need\u200b to \u2062hold them \u200daccountable\u2062 and ensure that they respect human\u2063 rights.&#8221; These comments were \u200bmet \u2062with backlash \u200dfrom the Israeli government, who \u200dviewed them as biased and lacking an understanding of the complex\u2064 dynamics\u2062 in the\u2062 region.<\/p>\n<p>Following the \u200drally, the governor was immediately confronted with criticism from \u200cvarious \u2064stakeholders. Canadian Prime Minister\u2064 Justin Trudeau expressed his\u200d disappointment with Hochul&#8217;s comments, emphasizing the strong and mutually beneficial relationship between\u200c the United\u2064 States\u200b and\u200b Canada. He stated, &#8220;Canada\u2063 has always been a reliable ally and neighbor to the United States. \u2064It is important \u2062that\u200d our leaders \u200cchoose their words wisely and recognize \u200dthe importance \u2064of diplomacy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In response to the \u200bbacklash, Governor Kathy\u200b Hochul promptly issued an apology, recognizing the impact and insensitivity of \u2064her\u200c comments. In a \u200dpress release,\u2062 she \u200cstated, &#8220;I\u200b deeply regret my remarks regarding Canada and Israel. It was not my \u200cintention to undermine\u200b the important\u2063 partnerships we have with these nations. I apologize for \u2063any offense\u2062 caused and will strive \u200cto speak more thoughtfully in the future.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Hochul&#8217;s apology was\u2062 well-received by \u2063the Canadian government,\u200b with Prime Minister Trudeau applauding her\u200d for taking responsibility and expressing remorse. However, the\u2064 Israeli government\u200b has reiterated its disappointment, \u200ccalling for a formal retraction of her remarks.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200bincident highlights the significance of \u200cdiplomatic language \u2064and the importance of choosing words carefully, particularly for prominent\u200b figures such as governors. \u2064Leaders must be \u200dmindful of the potential repercussions of their statements \u2063and \u2063make an effort to\u2062 foster strong international relationships based on\u200d respect\u200d and cooperation.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Governor Kathy Hochul&#8217;s controversial remarks about Canada and Israel \u200cduring the Unite for \u200bFreedom Rally have sparked \u200dwidespread criticism and backlash. While her apology \u2063was welcomed\u2063 by the Canadian\u200b government, tensions remain with Israel, emphasizing the need for\u2062 diplomatic language and \u200dunderstanding when discussing international\u2064 relations. The incident \u2063serves as a\u200c reminder that \u200dpublic figures must \u2063exercise caution in their public \u200cstatements to maintain positive diplomatic ties\u200d with other nations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New York Governor Kathy Hochul apologized for her remarks comparing a hypothetical Canadian attack to Hamas&#8217; assault on Israel. She expressed regret during an event on Thursday, acknowledging her inappropriate statement. Hochul&#8217;s comments were made in reference to the October 7 terrorist attack on Israel<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":134,"featured_media":2179166,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/KH.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2179165","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/KH.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2179165","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/134"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2179165"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2179165\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2179166"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2179165"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2179165"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2179165"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}