US Vice President Kamala Harris, candidate for head of state for the Democratic Party, said in an interview with CBS that Washington will continue to provide assistance to Israel to “ensure its self-defense.”
“When we think about the threat posed by Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran, I think that, without a doubt, we must do everything possible to allow Israel to defend itself against these types of attacks.” — Harris said in response to the host’s question about whether Washington has influence over the Israeli Prime Minister. Benjamin Netanyahuthat “does not comply with US recommendations.”
The Democratic candidate explained that “the assistance we provided to Israel allowed it to defend itself from 200 ballistic missiles that were intended to attack Israelis, the people of Israel.”
At the same time, he added, the United States continues to make diplomatic efforts to resolve the crisis.
“We are not going to stop putting pressure on Israel and the entire region, including Arab leaders.” – said the vice president.
According to Harris, the current US diplomatic approach to Israeli leaders is “a constant effort to clarify our principles, which include the need for humanitarian assistance, the need to end this war, the need to reach an agreement that frees hostages and lead to a ceasefire.
