Harris emphasised the US's relation arsenic an 'active participant' successful advocating for peace. (AP photo)
US Vice President Kamala Harris responded Sunday to erstwhile President Donald Trump’s caller meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, stating she was “not concerned” that the talks would undermine existent US authorities efforts regarding the ongoing Middle East conflict.
As Harris and Trump cogwheel up for the Nov. 5 statesmanlike election, the US continues to navigate analyzable dynamics successful the region, with bipartisan calls for supporting Israel portion encouraging bid and stability.
Harris emphasised the US’ relation arsenic an “active participant” successful advocating for peace, citing cardinal objectives: ending the conflict, securing the merchandise of hostages, and advancing semipermanent solutions specified arsenic a two-state model successful Gaza.
These remarks travel amid intensified unit pursuing the Oct. 7 onslaught by Hamas, which led to a deadly Israeli subject effect successful Gaza and subject actions against Hezbollah successful Lebanon.
Since the attack, astir 1,200 Israelis person been killed, portion the Gaza Health Ministry reports astir 43,000 Palestinian casualties and a terrible displacement crisis. President Joe Biden, alongside Harris, has reaffirmed US enactment for Israel, portion facing calls for a balanced attack to humanitarian concerns successful the region.
Netanyahu and Trump person maintained a adjacent relationship, 1 strengthened by Trump’s policies during his presidency, including relocating the US embassy to Jerusalem. The contented of US overseas argumentation successful the Middle East remains cardinal to some Harris’s and Trump’s campaigns arsenic the predetermination approaches.
(With inputs from Reuters)