‘I will not be silent’, Kamala Harris tells Netanyahu - but is US policy on Israel shifting?

Kamala Harris signalled a major shift in Gaza policy on Thursday as she urged Benjamin Netanyahu to finalise a peace deal, telling him she had “serious concern” over casualties.

Ms Harris hosted the Israeli prime minister at the White House for a meeting that was closely watched for signs of how she might change American policy on Israel if she becomes president.

Welcoming Mr Netanyahu to her ceremonial office in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, the vice president said they had a “frank and constructive meeting”.

Ms Harris said she reiterated her “unwavering commitment” to the US ally’s security, but she also made her concerns about Gaza’s dire humanitarian situation clear.

“We cannot look away in the face of these tragedies. We cannot allow ourselves to become numb to the suffering and I will not be silent,” Ms Harris said.

She called for a deal to release the hostages kidnapped during Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel that launched the war.

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[BrandyHeng]

During election runs, politicians need to talk what voters wants to hear as its easier to fool people than to convince them.

[tsrostoeskecido]

Americans politicians should be the last ones to speak about war .

[davidblyth]

"I will not be silent!"
Empty vessels make the most noise!

What about the hostages first?

[abergreg]

I'm sure that she was given several carefully scripted things to say and Netanyahu will ignore her anyway.

[my.business]

*She did not want to be in congress when Netanyahu was there, she never (as VP) ever concern herself with Gaza....but now because she wants to be President, she is doing all this. If she becomes Pres, the world will be worse off*

[Sam-md]

She'll continue what Biden is doing. After all she is part of his administration and in the last year never once opposed or criticized anything that he's done.

[robertbrett-yp]

How can any sane person believe anything they say?

[pjdee]

She will not be silent until she becomes president. Old Joe made noises from time to time but did nothing about it either. He said something and then forgot all about it until the next time.

[Lauritz]

She will lead her country into disaster.

[dawnydoodah]

She's reading this out from an already prepared statement.

[raoulduke]

I wonder how many times it's written "do not laugh" in big, bold letters, in her notes.

[americanpride]

So is she President now without an election WTH.

[gozitan]

Just giving lip service to the masses.

[enigma]

Letting Harris anywhere near this flashpoint is like pouring petrol on it!

[junaidjmshed]

Oh!still she is silent. If she win, she will not be silent. What a hypocrisy!!!! 😂

[jesuschrist]

More lip service no solutions to real life problems. Just bla bla bla

[shaneclarence]

Release the Epstein list and this all goes away.... The black mail is tragic obviously

[ashleydavid]

Maybe if she went to his speech she would have some answers

[MichaelHill-ot]

WHY HAS MRS HARRIS, NOT BEEN INVITED TO GAZA . THEN SHE WOULD HAVE BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE WAR 😮

[stuartd]

Support Isreal fully whilst making speeches against the war. Are voters really this simple? I guess this proves we are