Harris' Contingency Plan and US Aid: No Troops for Israel-Gaza Conflict

Former aides to Kamala Harris' 2020 presidential campaign are collecting signatures for a letter urging the vice president to support an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, criticizing Israel's Gaza campaign as a "genocide." The letter highlights the political tensions within the Democratic Party over the conflict and could impact Harris' future plans to reach disaffected younger voters. Harris' office did not comment on the signature gathering effort, and her staff had developed a contingency plan for potential disruptions during her college campus tour, but ultimately, her events were not significantly disrupted. Harris has largely echoed President Biden's response to the conflict and has no plans to send combat troops to the region.