New York elected officials quickly denounce deadly Hamas attacks on Israel

New York senators Chuck Schumer and Kirstin Gillibrand, joined by Mayor Eric Adams and Jewish New Yorkers, condemned the Palestinian Islamic group Hamas for its shocking and lethal Saturday surprise attack on Israel. “The terrorist attacks by Hamas on the people of Israel are absolutely horrific,” said Schumer in a statement. “The U.S. stands with Israel in its unwavering right to defend itself. I stand ready to ensure Israel has the support to do so. My prayers are with the dead, reported hostages, and hundreds injured.” Hamas unleashed its largest-scale attack on Israel in years, with gunmen...