Defending Israel's actions, N.Y. governor says 'there would be no Canada the next day' if it attacked Buffalo
In a statement on Friday night, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she regretted "using an inappropriate analogy that I now realize could be hurtful to members of our community," and she apologized for her "poor choice of words."
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![NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 12: New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks during a rally for the release of the hostages kidnapped by Hamas at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza near the UN Headquarters on January 12, 2024 in New York City. Gov. Kathy Hochul and Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) joined family members of hostages and hundreds of supporters to mark the 100th day that hostages have been held in captivity by Hamas since the October 7th attack on Israel. The rally was also attended by 13-year old Hila Shoshani who was captive for 50 days before her release. There are over 100 hostages believed to still be alive and being held hostage inside of Gaza according to Israeli authorities. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) A person gestures while speaking at a lectern as cameras are seen in the foreground.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7118723.1708197609!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/1927801147.jpg)
In a statement on Friday night, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she regretted "using an inappropriate analogy that I now realize could be hurtful to members of our community," and she apologized for her "poor choice of words."