Tag Archive for Andrew Cuomo

| March 6, 2017
No comments

WATCH: New York Governor visits Jerusalem and proclaims ‘Shimon Peres Day’

 

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced while visiting Jerusalem, “The first Sunday in June is also the day historically of the Israeli Parade in New York. That day will now be dedicated to Shimon Peres, and I think the president would appreciate that,” he added.

By Ido Ben Porat

 

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, who is on a visit to Israel, on Sunday proclaimed the first Sunday in June as “Shimon Peres Day” after Israel’s former Prime Minister and President, who passed away in September.

“Shimon Peres was an asset to the world. He was one of the more gifted leaders that this world has seen. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: , ,
| June 6, 2016
No comments

#BDSfail: UJA commends New York Governor Cuomo’s anti-BDS directives

 

The UJA Federation of New York and Israeli Ambassador to the UN, thanks Governor Cuomo for directing state agencies to divest all public funds supporting BDS.

By Ben Ariel

 

The UJA-Federation of New York on Sunday applauded New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, who had earlier issued an executive order directing state entities to divest all public funds supporting the Boycotts, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign against Israel.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo – By Reuters

“UJA-Federation of New York applauds Governor Cuomo for being the first governor in the nation to issue an executive order directing state entities to divest all public funds supporting the Boycotts, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign against Israel,” said UJA Federation of New York CEO Eric S. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: , , ,