Source: State of Oklahoma
Gov. Kevin Stitt returned home Friday after a joint trip to Israel alongside Texas Governor Greg Abbott.
Coordinated in part by the Israeli Consulate in Houston and the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the two governors held discussions with Israeli leadership, met with victims of Hamas’ brutality and witnessed first-hand the humanitarian cost of the Israel-Hamas War.
“Innocent Israelis have looked evil in the eyes and endured unthinkable hardships in the past few weeks, and I was inspired to see their resilience in the face of adversity,” said Governor Stitt in a statement Friday. “After witnessing the situation on the ground, I’ve never been more determined to stand with Israel and support their right to defend themself.”
In Jerusalem, Stitt met with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, President Herzog and Foreign Minister Cohen to relay Oklahoma’s steadfast support of the Jewish people and discuss future partnerships between Israel and Oklahoma as they rebuild in the future.
In Tel Aviv, Stitt visited the Ichilov Sourasky Medical Center to speak with and pray alongside victims and impacted families of Hamas’ terrorist attacks.
“In our own nation, antisemitism is on the rise – and we have a responsibility to stick up for our Jewish brothers and sisters and to call out hate when we see it,” Stitt said. “Our Jewish allies have a friend in Oklahoma, and we’ll continue to pray for their safety here at home, across the nation, and abroad.”
Stitt is the first sitting Oklahoma governor to visit Israel since Brad Henry in 2003.
Angela Brown says
What about the innocent people in Gaza? Cut off from food, electricity and water? The government only represents the people, but the people are collectively innocent victims that are suffering from the bombings right now.