CALIFORNIA, USA — California Gov. Gavin Newsom will be heading to Israel ahead of his weeklong trip to China.
"I’ll be meeting with those impacted by the horrific terrorist attacks and offering California’s support," Newsom wrote in a post on X, formerly Twitter.
It's not clear where Newsom will be heading in Israel. He is set to arrive in Israel Friday morning local time and leave later on Friday for China.
Newsom is scheduled for a weeklong trip in China focused on climate action as well as promoting economic development and tourism.
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