Vice President Harris speaks on stage throughout the last day of the Democratic Nationwide Conference on Aug. 22, 2024.
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After a lot hypothesis, Vice President Harris, now the Democratic nominee for president, got here out with the strongest remarks thus far on the place she stands on the Israel-Hamas battle and the humanitarian disaster in Gaza.
“Let me be clear, I will always stand up for Israel’s right to defend itself and I will always ensure Israel has the ability to defend itself,” she stated tonight. She stated that Israelis ought to “never again” undergo the horror and “unspeakable” assaults of Oct. 7.
“At the same time what has happened in Gaza in the past 10 months is devastating. So many innocent lives lost. The scale of suffering is heartbreaking,” she stated.
She and President Biden are nonetheless pushing for a cease-fire deal that sees the hostages launched, the combating in Gaza to finish and so “Palestinian people can realize their right to dignity, security, freedom and self determination.”
Beforehand, Harris had not differed removed from Biden’s place on Israel and Gaza for the reason that outset of the battle. The Biden administration has stood steadfastly with Israel, which has included continued navy help to the nation regardless of continued pro-Palestine marches throughout the nation and at this DNC.
Harris beforehand met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and stated on the time that she held an “unwavering commitment to Israel,” however that she “will not be silent” concerning the humanitarian points in Gaza.
Former President Donald Trump posted, “SHE HATES ISRAEL — Wouldn’t even show up to Congress for Netanyahu’s session!” on his Reality Social account throughout her speech.
