Many in New York’s Jewish community have lashed out at Democrat Gov. Kathy Hochul for “doing nothing” to aid those constituents trapped in Israel while Iran continues their relentless strikes against the country, the New York Post reported on Saturday.

Calls to Hochul’s office have gone unanswered, as roughly 5,000 Americans remain in the country and have requested assistance to leave. One Long Island resident with a teenager studying in Israel told the outlet, “It wouldn’t even occur to Hochul to help constituents stranded in a war zone,” adding, “She’s doing nothing.”

Hochul’s perceived ambivalence to the crisis lies in stark contrast to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis who on Friday greeted a flight arriving in Tampa with Jewish Americans fleeing Israel. DeSantis has partnered with Grey Bull Rescue, a private entity that works to get Americans out of conflict zones. The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) said thus far two rescue flights carrying around 300 people have landed, and around 1,100 people are on a cruise ship headed to the U.S. Kevin Guthrie, executive director of the FDEM said DeSantis helped coordinate the efforts and transports will continue around the clock

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