Kamala Harris says she 'will not be silent' on Gaza after tough talks with Benjamin Netanyahu

Kamala Harris has signalled a major shift in US Gaza policy, with the presidential hopeful reportedly pressing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to secure a ceasefire deal while insisting she would not be "silent" on the suffering in Gaza.

Ripping up outgoing President Joe Biden's playbook of mostly behind-the-scenes pressure on Israel, the vice president yesterday told reporters after meeting Netanyahu that it was time to end the "devastating" war.

Harris -- now the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee after Joe Biden last weekend said he would not stand in November's election -- said she pressed Netanyahu on the dire situation in the "frank" meeting.

She also called for the establishment of a Palestinian state and went on to call on both Netanyahu and Hamas to agree to a ceasefire and captives release deal.

There has been speculation that Harris could adopt a tougher approach on Israel if she wins the November presidential election.

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[teabsbytoerkoeveluwe]

Saying "israel has the right to defend itself" tells she knows noting about the conflict. Netanyahu to jail!!!

[johnburns]

She’s been Silent the entire War, so why would she believed to be against the genocidal actions in Gaza. She says Israel has a right to defend itself, but what about the unarmed women and children suffering in Gaza.

[whatisee]

Can you believe what is said ..
I dont ...

[johnfarrell]

Afraid to say she will change US policy towards Israel.

[Nehemiah_Scudder]

Would you also have said that Nazi Germany had the right to defend itself?

[NuKim-ldtw]

What can be unburdened by what has been

[eddyronbinson]

the woman who smoked weed yet helped prosecute over 2000 people including sending others to jail for it.

[mariokart]

America enabled it, what is she on about?

[andiradesouky]

All talk. Not getting my vote. And I'm a lifelong democrat. Going Green this year. Unfortunately they did silence her because she changed her tone shortly after this.

[zeissiez]

Don’t believe what they say, see what they do

[mirandamarion]

What I would like to know is why you are making the war in Israel and the war in the Ukraine a representation of the coverups going on in North Carolina and why you think anyone would re- elect anyone of you.

[everVone]

😂😂😂 dont make me laugh...acting at her face. Lies all over her...

[daviddyball]

Words, just words, action is what is needed, and it was needed months ago

[domore]

This is Biden best friend 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 THIS A REAL HYPOCRITE

[elanahaim]

Her card is not strong enough
to be a president

[NICKKASSAM]

How to trust this kind of Kamala
The country is concerned about Kamala mental situation😅😅

[mariepaulefranke]

Always the same phrase “ Israel has the right to…. “ and this is out of question with the ongoing genocide in gaza

[ritalenarczyk]

Enough with all the speeches … and take action with your colleagues and repair and restore what these ppl lost and help them live as human beings should!❤️🇨🇦

[skiphattingh]

Imagine putin be sitting and laughing looking at this muppet 😂😂😂

[eddiebreen]

What about the border you were in charge of