What is Kamala Harris’ position on the war in Gaza?

As of this Thursday, Kamala Harris is officially the Democratic Party’s candidate for the presidency of the United States.

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And since Joe Biden named her as his successor when he decided to withdraw from the race, the Democratic campaign has only become more energized.

But what does Harris believe about the fundamental issues affecting Americans, especially the war in Gaza?

According to a BBC article, the candidate has yet to make a clear proposal for what her government will be like, given her years as a senator for the state of California.

Her role as attorney general of the same state and her election as vice president in 2020 give clues as to what she thinks about some critical issues.

She has made an effort to contrast her vision for the country with that of her Republican rival, former President Donald Trump.

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Kamala Harris and the war in Gaza

Harris has been a long-time advocate of a two-state solution and has called for an end to the war in Gaza.

As president, she anticipated during her speech at the convention, she will ensure that “Israel is safe.

The hostages must be released, the suffering of Gaza must end and the Palestinians must have their right to dignity..

Security, freedom and self-determination.”

As vice president, she has been more outspoken in criticizing Israel during this conflict than Biden himself.

Thus, he was one of the first people in the administration to ask for a “immediate ceasefire” and warn about “The humanitarian catastrophe of the Palestinians”.

Calling on Israel to stop the conflict.

Harris, held what he has called a dialogue “constructive and frank” with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his visit last July.

He said that Netanyahu spoke to him about his “serious concerns” on the fatalities in Gaza and stressed that it matters how Israel defends itself.

“It is time for this war to end,” Harris said after a face-to-face conversation at the White House.

However, the candidate does not support the arms embargo on Israel that several American left-wing groups have called for.

At the convention, he said that “will always support Israel’s right to defend itself”.

And will always ensure “Israel’s self-defense capability.”

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