Cory Booker "able to safely depart" Israel after surprise Hamas attack in Gaza
CBSN
Washington — Sen. Cory Booker safely departed Israel on Sunday after Hamas militants launched a surprise attack against the country, according to his spokesperson.
The New Jersey Democrat and his staff were in Jerusalem when Hamas began carrying out its large-scale offensive against Israel "and sheltered in place for their safety," his spokesperson Maya Krishna-Rogers said in a statement Sunday afternoon.
"We are grateful that Sen. Booker and our colleagues were able to safely depart Israel earlier today," she said.
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