New York State to Cover Cost of Governor Hochul's Trip to Israel

Governor Hochul's office declines to disclose trip cost, originally slated to be paid by UJA-Federation of New York, citing adherence to ethics standards.

• New York taxpayers are covering the cost of Governor Kathy Hochul's recent trip to Israel, despite initial plans for the UJA-Federation of New York to pay.
• Governor Hochul's office declined to release the full cost of the trip, stating only that it fell within the five-figure range and included Hochul, four aides, and her full security detail.
• The UJA-Federation of New York has previously covered the cost of mayoral trips to Israel, including a trip by Mayor Eric Adams in late August.
• The Governor declared compliance with state ethics laws but refused to disclose the details of the funding, leading critics to argue that such a high-cost trip should have been pre-approved by the state's ethics commission.
• Governor Hochul's trip included meetings with dignitaries and victims of Hamas attacks, demonstrating her support for Israel during their ongoing conflict with Hamas.

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