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Kamala Harris issues sharp rebuke of Israel over ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ in Gaza [Guardian staff and agencies | 3 Mar 2024 | The Guardian] (www.theguardian.com)

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Harris, speaking on Sunday in front of the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, where state troopers beat US civil rights marchers nearly six decades ago, called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and urged Hamas to accept a deal to release hostages in return for a 6-week cessation of hostilities.

“People in Gaza are starving. The conditions are inhumane and our common humanity compels us to act,” Harris said at an event to commemorate the 59th anniversary of Bloody Sunday in Alabama.

On Sunday, a Hamas delegation had arrived in Cairo for the latest round of ceasefire talks, billed by many as the final possible hurdle for a truce, but it was unclear if any progress was made. Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth’s online version reported that Israel boycotted the talks after Hamas rejected its demand for a complete list naming hostages who are still alive.

“We saw hungry, desperate people approach aid trucks simply trying to secure food their family after weeks of barely no aid reaching northern Gaza and they were met with gunfire and chaos,” Harris said.

Military spokesperson Daniel Hagari said Israeli troops at the scene initially fired only warning shots, though they later shot at some “looters” who “approached our forces and posed an immediate threat”.

Harris calls for immediate cease-fire ‘for at least the next six weeks’ in Gaza [Nick Robertson | 03/03/24 | The Hill]

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/4505716-harris-immediate-cease-fire-at-least-next-six-weeks-gaza/

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[-] GrymEdm@lemmy.world 65 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

This is like your meth dealer insulting your dental hygiene. Still, it's better than nothing. The timing of this sudden pivot is interesting and makes me wonder if it's really about ethics, but whatever gets Palestinians some relief from this nightmare situation is a step forward.

[-] Milk_Sheikh@lemm.ee 26 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

The Michigan primary protest vote has the DNC scared about the general in November, plus the latest of X atrocities that’s actually getting headline print atm - with no end to the crisis in sight.

Biden has the ability to change the reality for starving Gazans but can’t/won't, however he has sharpened his criticism lately. Stuck between what’s right and keeping AIPAC and affiliated donors on the left side, he’s the ‘bad cop’ atm.

Harris is the ‘good cop’ here in the classic role of Vice President - be seen where the President can’t be seen. She can speak much more freely, because ultimately nobody is going to actually ask her to do anything, but also gets to be a ‘voice within the Administration’ that people can point to.

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