Kamala Harris Takes Strong Stance on Israel-Gaza Conflict

Vice President Kamala Harris called on Israel to respect international law and do more to protect civilian life in its military response to attacks by Hamas. She emphasized that the United States is unequivocal in its stance that international humanitarian law must be respected and criticized the scale of civilian suffering in Gaza. Harris also called for restraint from all parties involved in the conflict and urged the Palestinian Authority to strengthen its security forces. The remarks were made during her meeting with leaders of Egypt and Qatar, key mediators in the Israel-Hamas conflict, at the U.N. climate conference in Dubai.