Despite Kamala Harris being dubbed as “more sympathetic to the plight of Palestinians,” let’s not forget that she has taken more than five million dollars from the pro-Israel lobby, and along with President Biden, bears responsibility for the current administration's support for the ongoing occupation and genocide in Palestine.
She is also set to receive more funding in the coming months that will influence her stance on the genocide.
On Jul 22, 2024, The Jewish Democratic Coalition of America endorsed Kamala by describing her as a “deeply committed and principled public servant who will continue to advance the policy priorities of all Americans, including Jewish Americans, building on the strong record of the Biden-Harris administration.” JDCA CEO Soifer recalled that in 2017, she traveled with then-Sen. Harris and Second Gentleman Emhoff to Israel and witnessed their “deep commitment to Israel’s security and strong ties to the Jewish community.”
Harris also hosted an event at the White House last month highlighting conflict-related sexual violence, with a particular focus on Hamas’ alleged sexual abuse of hostages and on Oct. 7, which has been debunked as false, while conveniently neglecting to mention the IOF’s own sexual violence against Palestinians, which has been well-documented and proven.
According to the Jewish Current’s 2020 article on Kamala’s ties to the AIPAC lobby group:
“She was “the star performer” at AIPAC’s 2017 Policy Conference, Haaretz reported, and the following year, she gave a private, off-the-record speech to the lobbying group’s conference, where she recalled how instead of selling Girl Scout cookies as a child, she raised money for the Jewish National Fund to plant trees in Israel. In 2019, when Democratic presidential candidates faced grassroots pressure to skip that year’s AIPAC confab, Harris, ever conscious of the optics, chose not to attend but still met with an AIPAC delegation in Washington. “Great to meet today in my office with AIPAC leaders to discuss the need for a strong U.S.-Israel alliance, the right of Israel to defend itself, and my commitment to combat anti-Semitism in our country and around the world,” she tweeted. While campaigning in 2019 and 2020, Harris has hewed closely to lines about Israel’s “right to defend itself” and the importance of the “US-Israel alliance”—longtime AIPAC talking points. Asked by The New York Times in a 2019 candidates’ questionnaire whether Israel meets international standards of human rights, Harris stood out among the younger candidates when she replied, 'Overall, yes.'”
Related Links
Kamala Harris won’t stand up to Netanyahu in Washington, Electronic Intifada, July 2024
Can Kamala Harris Wipe the Blood Off Her Hands? Dropsitenews.com, July 2024
CODEPINK Disruptions
Jimmy Kimmel Live Forced to Re-Film Show After Kamala Harris Disrupted, June 2024
