Gov. Kemp commits to standing with Israel amid hostage crisis

Gov Brian P Kemp held a press conference on July Screenshot Georgia Gov Brian P Kemp made a promise to stand with the Jewish people and the state of Israel on July when he met with an Israeli whose brother has been held hostage by Hamas for days Kemp held a press conference on the approaches of the Gold Dome welcoming Ilay David to recount the story of Evyatar David one of the Israeli hostages who was kidnapped by Hamas on Oct while at the Nova music festival near the Gaza frontier in Israel He has been held by Hamas for months Evyatar and his friend Guy Gilboa-Dalal were put on display by Hamas on Feb in a show of twisted psychology psychological terror Kemp mentioned as they watched other families greet their loved ones and return home The two men were then returned to Gaza The terrorists filmed their reactions forced them to follow a choreographed script and returned them to the dungeons before broadcasting the video to the world Their families have not rested or been in peace for even a moment Kemp stated Like the other hostages taken by Hamas on the Gaza Strip they have been held in dark and horrible dungeons for over days they have been chained beaten starved dehydrated and emotionally tortured Kemp disclosed We will stand with the Jewish people and the state of Israel now and for as long as it takes to end this war and ensure the safety of all Israelis Kemp noted We have your back Sen Jon Ossoff met with Ilay David in Washington D C Courtesy of Sen Jon Ossoff s office Since Oct when Israelis were attacked and killed by Hamas Georgia has taken measures to protect Jewish people In January Kemp signed an anti-hate crime bill Anti-BDS ordinance was also signed into law to protect the roughly million in evolving Israel bonds owned by the state of Georgia The Georgia-Israel caucus was formed Since before the terror attack the state has been participating in law enforcement exchange programs with GILEE Georgia International Law Enforcement Exchange and members of Kemp s administration have met with Israeli administration and business leaders Eden Doniger general counsel of a global tech company that has North American headquarters in Atlanta met Ilay David earlier this year She s been working with the Miryam Institute to encouragement Ilay s family including his mother Galia father Avishai and sister Yaela who ve been traveling the world for almost two years asking for help for Evyatar Thank you for making this cause your cause and for making our voice your voice Doniger recounted Kemp Kemp noted the U S has a mission to achieve lasting peace and reunite family members He thanked Consul General of Israel to the Southeast Anat Sultan-Dadon who is completing her term in Atlanta Kemp praised her hard work and commitment stating that because of you the relationship between our two peoples is stronger than ever and we will sorely miss your leadership and your time in this place You have been an incredible friend to the people of our state You have been an effective and a passionate leader someone that Marty and I have had the pleasure of getting to know over the last several years both in peacetime and war Kemp stated The post Gov Kemp commits to standing with Israel amid hostage dilemma appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta