Statement on The Departure of Congressman Dan Goldman and His Family from Israel

New York, NY – Simone Kanter, spokesperson for Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10), today issued the following statement on the safe departure of Congressman Goldman and his family from Israel on Sunday morning.

“Congressman Goldman, his wife, and three youngest children were in Israel for a family Bar Mitzvah when Hamas brutally attacked Israel on Shabbat and Simchat Torah, one of the holiest Jewish holidays. Congressman Goldman and his family sheltered from Hamas rocket fire in their hotel’s interior stairwell until early Sunday morning, when they were able to safely depart for New York.

“Congressman Goldman is grateful for the assistance of the State Department and Israeli authorities, and he hopes all Americans can come together to support Israel’s right to defend herself from terrorism and war crimes.”

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