At least nine Americans were killed in Israel since Hamas terrorists launched a sneak attack from the Gaza Strip on Oct. 7 and U.S. Rep. Grace Meng and Gov. Kathy Hochul are working to assist New Yorkers trying to escape the gathering storm.
The congresswoman, who is New York’s senior member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee — which has oversight of funds to the U.S. State Department — has called on Secretary of State Antony Blinken to help get her constituents out of Israel and back home to Queens. With most flights canceled or sold out due to the horrific attacks, Meng fired off a letter to Blinken early Monday urging him to do all he can to ensure their safe arrival home.
