• MrMakabar@slrpnk.net
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    2 months ago

    “At the same time what has happened in Gaza in the past 10 months is devastating. So many innocent lives lost. The scale of suffering is heartbreaking,”, “Palestinian people can realize their right to dignity, security, freedom and self determination.”

    https://www.npr.org/2024/08/23/g-s1-19232/kamala-harris-israel-gaza-dnc

    So, she is saying that what is happening in Gaza is wrong(this was before the recent attacks in Lebanon) and is for a two state solution, which is about as far as you can go.

    Harris said she told Netanyahu “it is time to get this deal done.”

    https://www.npr.org/2024/07/25/nx-s1-5048285/harris-gaza-war

    Hence direct claims to actually push for a ceasefire.

    There are a few problems. First of all she is not president right now, so she can not stop Biden from sending bombs to Israel. Biden is about as bad as they get for Democrats. At the same time, her openly going against it is a big problem, as she is part of the administration. Secondly Trump already made a deal with Netanyahu, that they are not going to agree to a ceasefire until the election, to help Trump win. That alone should be a big endoresment of Harris.

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      2 months ago

      So a candidate that openly supports Israel expects people to take her on faith that she will support those her party has supported killing.

    • archomrade [he/him]@midwest.social
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      2 months ago

      She uses passive language when talking about the devastation in Gaza but direct language when talking about october 7. Even her ‘concerned’ language avoids even the implication that part of the suffering in Gaza is a direct result in Israel’s extreme response and reckless bombing campaigns, let alone any indication that the ceasefire talks are stalling because Israel refuses to make any commitments to lasting peace.

      Hell, even the US has said that they have had no intention of diplomacy with Hamas, affirming Israel’s desire to eliminate them completely. It doesn’t take a genius to see why there’s been no ceasefire deal when the US and Israel both have publicly stated their intention to eliminate their negotiation partner.

      No, Harris doesn’t earn credit for sending thoughts and prayers like it’s some unavoidable weather disaster.