The US vice-president has met with Israel prime minister in what she describes as 'frank' talks on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
United States Vice-President Kamala Harris has met with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in what she describes as "frank" talks on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
The talks were watched for signs of how Ms Harris might shift American policy about Israel if she becomes president."Israel has a right to defend itself. And how it does so matters," Ms Harris said after the meeting."I made clear my serious concern about the dire humanitarian situation there," she said.Harris strikes a tougher tone
Mr Biden's desire for unity in the party in the drive to defeat Donald Trump was cited on Wednesday night in an Oval Office address as a main reason why he decided not to seek re-election but to instead support Ms Harris for the 2024 race. The conflict began on October 7 when Hamas militants attacked southern Israel from Gaza, killing 1,200 people.Some 120 hostages are still being held, though Israel believes one in three are dead.Since then, the US president has focused on organising a six-week ceasefire-for-hostages deal between Israel and Hamas.
Whether Mr Biden, who is now a "lame duck" president — a term used for officials who won't serve another term — or Harris, who is tied in many election polls with Republican rival Trump, can have any influence on Mr Netanyahu remains to be seen.Mr Netanyahu gave a defiant speech to the US Congress on Wednesday in which he defended Israel's attacks on Gaza, saying anti-Israel protesters "should be ashamed of themselves".
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