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David__77

(23,863 posts) Fri Jul 26, 2024, 09:58 PM Jul 26

Israeli official criticizes Kamala Harris for speaking out about "dead children" in Gaza

An Israeli official criticized U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris for speaking out about the plight of Palestinians — the death toll is estimated at over 39,000 civilians — and calling for a quick end to the war in Gaza, claiming such remarks would only delay a ceasefire.

Harris, the presumptive Democratic nominee, expressed concerns about the war after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on Thursday.

The unnamed Israeli official claimed that Harris’ comments could be misinterpreted by Hamas as evidence of a divide between the U.S. and Israel “and thus push a deal into the distance,” Reuters reported.

In her remarks following the meeting with Netanyahu, Harris said: “What has happened in Gaza over the past nine months is devastating. The images of dead children and desperate hungry people fleeing for safety, sometimes displaced for the second, third or fourth time,” the Guardian reported. “There has been hopeful movement in the talks to secure an agreement on this deal, and as I just told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, it is time to get this deal done."

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https://www.salon.com/2024/07/26/israeli-official-criticizes-kamala-harris-for-speaking-out-about-dead-children-in-gaza/

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Israeli official criticizes Kamala Harris for speaking out about "dead children" in Gaza (Original Post) David__77 Jul 26 OP

Hmmmm no_hypocrisy Jul 26 #1

I have found in a lot of discussions Aussie105 Jul 26 #2

I admit, I tend to get really sensitive about what people say about Israel democrattotheend Jul 27 #5

Reminds me SO much of Nam orthoclad Jul 26 #3

1984 TomIrish Jul 26 #4

no_hypocrisy

(47,934 posts)

1. Hmmmm

Reply to David__77 (Original post)

Fri Jul 26, 2024, 10:00 PM

Jul 26

Trump spoke with Netanyahu.

Netanyahu likely spoke with the "unnamed Israeli official".

The "unnamed Israel official" spoke to the Media.

Coincidence or not?

Aussie105

(5,940 posts)

2. I have found in a lot of discussions

Reply to David__77 (Original post)

Fri Jul 26, 2024, 10:07 PM

Jul 26

that criticisms of what is happening over there is unacceptable and won't be tolerated.

Really?

Free speech isn't free if it is critical of Israel?

'You can't talk about that!' doesn't work for me, and shouldn't for anyone else who isn't happy about this or any other topic.

democrattotheend

(12,002 posts)

5. I admit, I tend to get really sensitive about what people say about Israel

Reply to Aussie105 (Reply #2)

Sat Jul 27, 2024, 12:58 AM

Jul 27

Because a lot of times anti-Israel rhetoric is just code for anti-Semitism. I can't stand Netanyahu, and if I lived in Israel I'd vote against him 100 times over and I wouldn't just vote for Labour, I'd vote for Meretz which is to the left of Labour. But I still have my guard up when people talk about Israel like it's a rogue outlaw nation and want to boycott anyone who supports Israel. For most American Jews, it's just kind of reflexive to feel targeted by anti-Israel activism even if it's not directed at us specifically. I don't know if that makes any sense?

That said, I have no problem with what Kamala said yesterday. I think she struck the right balance and handled it very well. I even wonder if she and Biden are doing a sort of good cop, bad cop routine to put pressure on Netanyahu to get this resolved before the end of Biden's term? Which could be effective if it looks like she has a decent chance of winning.

orthoclad

(4,016 posts)

3. Reminds me SO much of Nam

Reply to David__77 (Original post)

Fri Jul 26, 2024, 10:15 PM

Jul 26

Quiet! You'll encourage "the enemy"!

TomIrish

(11 posts)

4. 1984

Reply to David__77 (Original post)

Fri Jul 26, 2024, 10:18 PM

Jul 26

George Orwell planted the seed for Israeli alternative facts posturing. The butchery in Gaza is abhorrent and must stop before there’s no civilians left to desecrate.

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