Kamala Harris Is Reaching Out to Arab American Leaders, But Will There Be Any Change in Gaza Policy?

Arab American voters could significantly impact the 2024 presidential election, particularly in Michigan, home to the largest Arab community in the United States. Many of these voters, incensed at U.S. support for the Israeli war on Gaza, have mobilized over the past year to pressure the Biden administration to change policy, including by casting hundreds of thousands of ballots for "uncommitted" in Democratic primary elections to signal their demand for policy changes. We speak with Osama Siblani, founder and publisher of _The Arab American News_, who has had several meetings with senior figures from the White House and the Democratic presidential campaign. Despite all those meetings, "nothing has happened" except "more killing," Siblani says. "Something has to be done to stop Benjamin Netanyahu's appetite for killing."

[heliosmou]

It’s not what they say. It’s what they do. And they’ve done nothing. Harris is no different.

[nahedha]

Do not trust her! She is only buying time!

[dipkezy]

It would be so horrific if it takes Russia, China, Turkey, Hezbollah and Yemen to force Israel and the USA to STOP this GENOCIDE against HUMANITY. As an American, that is the last thing I want, to be RESCUED by other foreign countries when MY OWN COUNTRY and POLITICIANS have gone SO ROGUE KILLING OTHER HUMAN BEINGS. We Americans are HORRIFIED by our government 🇺🇸🫵🏼🇺🇸

[muhannadobeidat]

This guy is very grounded and completely not blinded by the “privilege” to meet those stooges.

[timdykes]

You cannot kill your way to peace.
We’ve been trying for 2000 years, it doesn’t work .

[HereInPA_Hagen]

If Kamala Harris does not hear the Palestinian voices and take appropriate action, such as an immediate arms embargo, she may see that she does not make it to the White House. We might ask her, as she recently asked protesters for Gaza, do you want Trump to win?

[evelync]

Talk is cheap. Action speaks louder than words.

[marjoriejohnson]

Kamala and Walz...are ardent supporters for Israel~it will not change....

[tehreemamitha]

This man is speaking the truth and the whole truth and nothing but the truth.

[vaclavkubicek]

The ICJ was crystal clear in its clarification on July 17, 2024:
Israel must leave all illegally occupied territories.

According to the ICJ, Gaza is occupied territory.
Discussions are superfluous.

[Red-jldq]

Free Palestine 🇵🇸 from the zoinest occupation .

[TheHamlet]

Osama Sablani said it perfectly.
The talk has to stop and actions need to be taken.

The panel only serves the Democratic Party not the Palestinians being slaughtered right now. I do wish Amy would have highlighted this point in her summation of the points he made.
I appreciate Democracy Now reporting the importance of having the doctor who spent time in Gaza addressing the convention- it is the bare

Kamala does not deserve the US voters trust that she will do better after her election.

[yzlzyrt]

Free plalestine stand with Gaza stop genocide

[antoniotovar]

Free, free Palestine 🇵🇸!!!! Thanks Democracy Now ❤

[SeanRhoadesChristopher]

What Kamala will do is listen to their complaint, verify their emotions, then ignore them, until they start up again, and she’ll do the same thing.

[shukriwarsame]

Nothing different Harris and Biden don't vote for her neither Trump. We have to find 3 party

[zemorakeller]

You have a choice of voting 3rd party! Sitting home shouldn't be an option.

[riadanabtawi]

Finally they remembered Arab Americans.

[moudzy]

I don't foresee Kamala Harris altering the perspective on Gaza if she becomes president. This is largely due to the powerful sway of private interest groups and their lobbying efforts. Unless there's a transformation in the political system that diminishes this influence, the status quo will likely remain, regardless of who is elected.

[hkkmwtb]

Bravo for continuing the demonstrations! Pressure because of the election is the key. Politicians care about losing voters not lost human life, only votes!