Harris was pressed on her policies involving Gaza during an interview with the National Association of Black Journalists.
Vice President Kamala Harris was pressed on her policies surrounding the war in Gaza while speaking to members of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) on Tuesday.
The Democratic presidential nominee reestablished during the interview in Philadelphia that she stands for a ceasefire deal between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas, as well as for a two-state solution after the conflict is settled. Harris has said that she supports Israel’s right to defend itself after the October 7 attacks but that “how it does so matters.”
An NABJ interviewer specifically asked Harris to define “the line between aggression and defense” in terms of Israel’s military action, which, according to the Gaza health ministry, has killed over 40,000 Palestinians, per the Associated Press. In Hamas’ attacks in October, 1,200 people were killed and approximately 250 others were taken hostage.
Harris responded to the question by stating that she “absolutely” believes “this war has to end” and acknowledged the lives lost on October 7, adding that Israel “has the right to defend itself.
