纽约州州长、民主党人凯西·霍楚周二表示，如果以色列总理本雅明·内塔尼亚胡在争取连任的竞选中落败，她的工作将会“轻松得多”。
Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Tuesday that her job would be "a lot easier" if Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu loses his bid to remain in power.
“轻松得多。挑战在于：我代表以色列以外世界上最大的犹太人群体，”当被问及“如果内塔尼亚胡落选，你的工作会轻松多少”时，霍楚对《政客》杂志表示。“我知道他们正在受苦，”霍楚继续说道。“许多人对反犹太主义感到焦虑，目前反犹太主义现象居高不下。我对此感同身受，因为我代表所有人。我在10月7日袭击发生后立即前往以色列。我看到了那里的巨大痛苦。但我实际上曾在私下会谈中劝告那里的政府不要行事过度。”
以色列人周二投出选票，这是自2023年10月7日大屠杀以来该国举行的首次大选。值得注意的是，以色列周二的大选距离美国中期选举仅一周——其中包括霍楚争取连任纽约州最高行政长官的竞选。
"A lot easier. And here’s the challenge: I represent the largest Jewish population in the world outside of Israel," Hochul told Politico Magazine when asked "how much easier would your job get if [Benjamin] Netanyahu loses."
“就哈马斯这一恐怖组织对无辜以色列民众发动的残暴袭击而言，世界站在你们一边，”她继续说道。“行事过度可能会改变这种局面，而这正是已经发生的情况。”
"And I know they’re suffering," Hochul continued. "A lot of people are anxious about antisemitism, which is sky-high right now. And I take that personally, because I represent everyone. I went to Israel right after Oct. 7. I saw a lot of pain there. But I actually cautioned the government there, in private conversations, not to overreach." Israelis cast their ballots on Tuesday in the country's first general election since the Oct. 7, 2023 massacre. Tuesday's election in Israel notably came just one week before the U.S. midterm elections – which includes Hochul's race to retain her position as New York's top leader.
这位民主党籍州长接着表示，她不认为目前符合内塔尼亚胡的“利益”去“拥有一个安全的巴勒斯坦国”。霍楚并非唯一批评内塔尼亚胡的纽约州知名民主党人。纽约市市长佐赫兰·马姆达尼的言辞更为激烈，他在9月称这位以色列领导人是“针对巴勒斯坦人的可怕种族灭绝的设计者”。
"The world is with you when it comes to the brutal assault by a terrorist organization known as Hamas on innocent Israeli people," she continued. "An overreach could change that dynamic, and that’s what’s happened."
霍楚同样将在11月面对选民，但锡耶纳研究所周三发布的一项民调显示，她以54%对40%、14个百分点的优势领先共和党挑战者布鲁斯·布莱克曼。
The Democratic governor went on to say that she does not believe it is currently in Netanyahu's "interest" to "have a safe Palestinian state." Hochul is not the only prominent New York Democrat to criticize Netanyahu. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has been even more outspoken, calling the Israeli leader "the architect of horrific genocide against Palestinians" in September.
值得注意的是，霍楚于5月11日发布宣言，宣布该月为纽约州的“犹太裔美国人传统月”。
Hochul is also facing voters in November, but a Siena Research Institute poll released Wednesday showed her holding a 14-point lead over Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman, 54% to 40%.
“我们必须在那里拥有理解以色列安全至关重要的领导层——这对我至关重要，对世界也是如此——但也要有一个安全的巴勒斯坦国，这我一辈子都在听人谈论，”霍楚尔对《Politico Magazine》（《政治》杂志）表示。“我仍然相信这可以实现。我认为我们必须让有善意的人来促成此事，只要内塔尼亚胡还坐在那个位置上，这不符合他的利益。就是不符合，也不会发生。”当被置评时，霍楚尔办公室将福克斯新闻数字频道引向霍楚尔周三在纽约市与记者问答环节中对Spectrum News NY1发表的言论。
Hochul notably issued a proclamation on May 11 recognizing the month as Jewish American Heritage Month in her state.
“哈，那当然是[选民]的特权，由他们决定想让谁领导以色列，”霍楚尔对NY1表示。“这不由我决定。但我只是被问了一个问题，如果你看看问题是怎么提的。如果内塔尼亚胡不是以色列领导人，你的日子会好过很多吗？我当时想，是的。”周二的投票标志着内塔尼亚胡政治前途面临重大考验，以色列人自2023年10月7日哈马斯发动大屠杀以来首次前往投票站投票。
"We have to have leadership there that understands the security of Israel is paramount — critically important to me, but also the world — but to have a safe Palestinian state as well, which has been talked about my entire life," Hochul told Politico Magazine. "I still believe that this can happen. I believe we have to get people of goodwill who can make this happen, and as long as Netanyahu is sitting there, that is not in his interest to do that. It’s just not, and it won’t happen." When reached for comment, Hochul's office directed Fox News Digital to the governor's remarks to Spectrum News NY1 during a Q&A with the press in New York City on Wednesday.
以色列驻联合国大使丹尼·达农对福克斯新闻数字频道表示：“我为以色列的民主进程感到自豪。”“昨天，数百万以色列人行使了他们的民主投票权，投票率达到本世纪以色列记录的最高水平之一——77.7%。以色列人民已经表达了他们的声音，他们的民主选择理应受到尊重。”
"Well, that's certainly [voters'] prerogative to decide who they want to lead Israel," Hochul told NY1. "It's not mine. But I was simply asked a question, if you see how it's framed. Would your life be a lot easier if Netanyahu was not the leader of Israel? I'm like, yes." Tuesday's vote marked a major test for Netanyahu's political future as Israelis headed to the polls for the first time since the Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023, massacre.
达农补充道：“我敦促美国所有当选官员尊重以色列的民主进程，正如以色列尊重美国的民主进程一样。我们对民主的共同承诺是两国强大而持久伙伴关系的根本支柱。”
"I am proud of Israel's democratic process," Israeli U.N. Ambassador Danny Danon told Fox News Digital. "Yesterday, millions of Israelis exercised their democratic right to vote, with voter turnout reaching one of the highest levels recorded in Israel this century - 77.7%. The Israeli people have made their voices heard, and their democratic choice deserves to be respected."
截至周三上午，随着约70%的选票完成统计，以色列媒体报道的部分结果显示，内塔尼亚胡领导的右翼和宗教政党集团以54个席位领先，主要反对派获得47个席位，阿拉伯政党获得19个席位，以色列议会共有120个席位。
"I encourage all elected officials in the United States to respect Israel's democratic process, just as Israel respects the democratic process in the United States," Danon added. "Our shared commitment to democracy is a fundamental pillar of the strong and enduring partnership between our two countries." With about 70% of the votes tallied as of Wednesday morning, partial results reported by Israeli media showed Netanyahu’s right-wing and religious bloc leading with 54 of the Knesset’s 120 seats, versus 47 for the main opposition and 19 for Arab parties.