NYC Councilwoman Inna Vernikov Resigns from Women's Caucus Over Anti-Israel Agenda
NYC Councilwoman Inna Vernikov announced her resignation from the NYC Council's Women's Caucus due to its perceived anti-Israel stance during an interview with Fox Friends First on Monday.
Vernikov expressed her concerns regarding the treatment of young female hostages released from captivity. "We all watched the release of these female hostages, these young girls who are only 20 years old, came out of captivity, surrounded by Jihadi terrorists with masks on, weapons drawn. Could you imagine your daughter, or yourself at 20 years old as a woman, being held in a tunnel? God knows what they did to them," she stated.
In a video posted on social media on Sunday, Vernikov declared her immediate exit from the Women's Caucus, citing the group's refusal to condemn Hamas terrorists and support the released female hostages.
"I simply asked the Women's Caucus, which I was a part of in the New York City Council, to make a simple statement condemning the terrorists, supporting these women and calling on the release of the hostages that are still remaining in captivity," she explained.
Vernikov criticized the caucus for its failure to support women who are Jewish, calling it a height of hypocrisy. "I'm out of that caucus," she remarked.
Addressing accusations that her resignation was merely a political stunt, she noted, "The Democrats are unfortunately pandering to the hard left. We need to stand up; we cannot be cowards, and we cannot continue having elected officials who are spineless to stand up, and we cannot stand up for women only when it is politically expedient for us."
Vernikov also expressed gratitude towards President Donald Trump for his strong position on the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, which she believes facilitates the release of the remaining Israeli hostages.
