Andrew Cuomo, who’s working for mayor on an impartial ticket, stated he desires the warfare in Gaza to finish, a stance some see as a modest shift in strategy however that the previous governor denied Tuesday was a brand new place for him.
Cuomo has been a staunch supporter of Israel for years, and centered a lot of his main marketing campaign on it. However in current interviews and press appearances, Cuomo, now an underdog within the race, appeared to barely average his stance.
At a press convention, Cuomo stated he desires the “carnage to stop” in Gaza, including that he additionally desires Hamas eradicated and the hostages returned.
“All my career, I have been 100% pro-Israel, been the most aggressive governor in the country,” Cuomo stated on Tuesday.
Cuomo’s feedback come amid indicators public assist for the insurance policies of the Israeli authorities is waning amongst New Yorkers amid its marketing campaign in Gaza.
A Siena Faculty ballot final week discovered that 44% of New Yorkers sympathize extra with Palestinians than with Israel, with 26% of registered voters saying they supported Israel extra.
Israel Tuesday launched an expanded floor offensive. The warfare, which started in response to the Oct. 7, 2023, terror assaults by Hamas on Israel, is nearing its two-year mark.
FILE – New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, heart, joins different members as they participate within the Have a good time Israel Parade Sunday, June 2, 2019, in New York. Left is Consul Normal of Israel in New York Dani Dayan. (AP Picture/Craig Ruttle)
A United Nations fee on Tuesday discovered the state was committing genocide.
Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani has additionally stated he believes Israel is committing a genocide in Gaza, a place that has opened him to criticism. Mamdani has additionally confronted backlash for his refusal to sentence the phrase “globalize the intifada,” a time period he stated he has not used and now discourages.
Cuomo has referred to as Mamdani a “terrorist sympathizer” and accused him of “fueling”antisemitism. The ex-governor joined Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s authorized crew final 12 months defending the chief in opposition to alleged warfare crimes.
The Siena ballot discovered 39% of poll-takers stated they most well-liked Mamdani’s strategy to the battle, in contrast with 17% who appreciated Cuomo’s messaging and 10% who most well-liked Mayor Adams’ strategy.
Initially Revealed: September 16, 2025 at 5:39 PM EDT
