Sen. Cory Booker and Rep. Dan Goldman both sheltered in place during Hamas rocket attacks.
Share on linkedin At least two members of Congress were able to depart Israel unharmed after being present forThe presence of multiple high-level American political figures in the country underscores how the surprise attacks – which haveRep. Dan Goldman , his wife and his three youngest children were in Israel for a family Bar Mitzvah when the attacks began, Goldman's spokesperson said in a statement on Sunday.
"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. Goldman received assistance from both the State Department and Israeli authorities in getting out of the country, according to his spokesperson.was also in the country for planned meetings, site visits and an economic summit where he was scheduled to speak on Tuesday, according to his office.
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.The big picture:
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