Washington will continue to put “pressure” on Israel for Gaza truce, says Kamala Harris
The United States has no intention of relaxing its efforts for a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip and will continue to put “pressure” on Israel and countries in the region to that end, Vice President Kamala Harris said, according to excerpts of a televised interview. that were shown today.
Washington is working on “the need for an agreement that will allow the release of the hostages and the achievement of a ceasefire. And we will not stop putting pressure on Israel and the region, including Arab leaders,” the Democratic candidate for the White House stressed in CBS network show “60 Minutes”.
Excerpts of the interview, which is to be broadcast in its entirety on Monday, were broadcast on the eve of the first anniversary of the October 7, 2023, attack by Palestinian Hamas on Israel that sparked the Gaza war.
When asked if Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is listening, Harris says that American pressure may have “led to a certain number of changes in the region on Israel’s part,” without elaborating.
Harris sidestepped a question in the interview about whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is a “real close ally.”
“I think, with all due respect, the real question is: do we have a meaningful alliance between the American people and the Israeli people? The answer to that question is yes,” he adds.
Referring to Iran’s attack on Israel last Tuesday, Kamala Harris insisted on “the imperative that we do everything in our power to enable Israel to defend itself against attacks of this nature,” echoing Washington’s position to support Israel’s right to self-defense.
“Now the work we’re doing at the diplomatic level with the leadership of Israel is a constant pursuit of making our principles clear,” he points out.
Iran last Tuesday fired nearly 200 missiles at Israel, most of which were intercepted with the assistance of several countries, including the United States.
Israel, which continues its heavy bombing campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon, has vowed to respond, sparking fears of a regional flare-up.
Source :Skai
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