New York governor criticises participation of 'extremist' Smotrich in city event

New York governor criticises participation of 'extremist' Smotrich in city event New York Governor Kathy Hochul has “strongly condemned” the participation of Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich in the city’s annual pro-Israel parade. In a post on X, Hochul said: “Bezalel Smotrich is a far-righ