Kamala Harris says she 'will not be silent' on Gaza

Harris' meeting with Netanyahu "amounted to her debut on the world stage"

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published 26 July 2024

What happened

Kamala Harris offered Benjamin Netanyahu support for Israel's right to defend itself from terrorism yesterday, but said she "will not be silent" about the suffering of innocent civilians in Gaza.

Who said what

In a meeting with the Israeli prime minister that "amounted to her debut on the world stage" since becoming the presumptive Democratic nominee for president, Harris "did not stray from President Biden on policy" but "struck a stronger tone on the plight of Palestinians," said The New York Times.

Harris' remarks, which were "sharp and serious in tone," reflected what could be a "shift from President Biden in how she deals with Netanyahu," said Reuters.

What next?

Just a few hours earlier President Biden met with Netanyahu face-to-face and discussed how to "reach a durable end" to the nine-month-old war in Gaza that followed Hamas' October 7 attack on Israel, said The Associated Press.

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Arion McNicoll is a freelance writer at The Week Digital and was previously the UK website’s editor. He has also held senior editorial roles at CNN, The Times and The Sunday Times. Along with his writing work, he co-hosts “Today in History with The Retrospectors”, Rethink Audio’s flagship daily podcast, and is a regular panellist (and occasional stand-in host) on “The Week Unwrapped”. He is also a judge for The Publisher Podcast Awards.