US Lawmakers Leave Israel After Hamas Attacks

Axios reports:

At least two members of Congress were able to depart Israel unharmed after being present for Hamas’ incursions into the country this weekend. The presence of multiple high-level American political figures in the country underscores how the surprise attacks caught both Israel and the U.S. off guard.

Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.), his wife and his three youngest children were in Israel for a family Bar Mitzvah when the attacks began. “Congressman Goldman and his family sheltered from Hamas rocket fire in their hotel’s interior stairwell until early Sunday morning, when they were able to safely depart for New York,” the statement said.

Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) Booker and accompanying staffers were in Jerusalem when the attacks were launched and “sheltered in place for their safety,” his spokesperson said in a statement. Booker was “able to safely depart Israel” earlier on Sunday, the spokesperson said.

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