Washington:
A senior adviser to Vice President Kamala Harris met American Muslim and Arab leaders on Wednesday as Harris’ presidential marketing campaign seeks to win again voters indignant at US help for Israel’s wars in Gaza and Lebanon.
Harris’ nationwide safety adviser, Phil Gordan, advised the neighborhood leaders within the digital assembly that the administration helps a ceasefire in Gaza, diplomacy in Lebanon and stability within the Israeli-occupied West Financial institution, the vp’s workplace stated.
Ali Dagher, a Lebanese-American legal professional and neighborhood chief, stated the outreach from Harris’ workplace was not sufficient. “It is too little, too late,” stated Dagher, who didn’t take part within the assembly.
Harris, a Democrat, faces Republican former President Donald Trump on Nov. 5 in what polls present to be a good presidential race.
President Joe Biden gained a lot of the 2020 Muslim and Arab votes, however their backing of Democrats has fallen sharply throughout almost a yr that Israel has been preventing Hamas in Gaza. Activists say Biden and Harris have finished too little to cease Israel’s navy marketing campaign within the Palestinian enclave.
The Israeli navy offensive in Gaza has killed greater than 41,000 Palestinians, Palestinian well being authorities say. Israel was responding to an Oct. 7, 2023 incursion by Hamas gunmen, who Israel says killed round 1,200 folks and kidnapped about 250 hostages. Gaza has suffered a humanitarian disaster with almost all its 2 million folks displaced and widespread starvation within the enclave.
In Lebanon, greater than 1,900 folks have been killed and 9,000 wounded throughout virtually a yr of cross-border preventing between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah, with a lot of the deaths up to now two weeks, based on Lebanese authorities statistics.
Emgage, a Muslim-American advocacy group, not too long ago endorsed Harris, whereas others have urged supporters to shun her. Whereas they haven’t supported Trump, their selection to not vote or to vote for third-party candidates might damage Harris, analysts say.
US help for Israel has led to massive protests, particularly in hotly contested swing states like Michigan that might resolve the election. Harris has provided no substantive coverage variations on Israel from Biden, who stepped apart as presidential candidate in July.
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