Biden's Middle East Strategy Under Scrutiny as War Elides
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Biden's Middle East Strategy Under Scrutiny as War Elides

CNN  

Ten days before the American presidential election, an uncontrollable war in the Middle East appears to have been avoided for now, much to the relief of President Joe Biden’s aides at the White House and Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign team in Delaware. However, the region remains at a boil, with Israel continuing to expand its operations in Lebanon, which have killed hundreds of women and children and tested American patience, and the conflict in Gaza appears no closer to ending than it was before the death this month of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. The story has been updated with additional reporting.

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Pro-Palestine Voices Divided as Kamala Harris Faces Scrutiny on Israel-Palestine War
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pro-Palestine Voices Divided as Kamala Harris Faces Scrutiny on Israel-Palestine War

Live Mint  

The article explores the complex political landscape surrounding Kamala Harris and her stance on the Israel-Palestine war. While Harris has expressed unwavering support for Israel's defense, her actions have raised concerns among some who view her as an extension of Biden's policies. The article also highlights the challenges faced by pro-Palestine voters, who grapple with the conflicting messages they receive …

Trump presidential polls: These Democrats refuse to vote for Harris. They could cost her everything.
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump presidential polls: These Democrats refuse to vote for Harris. They could cost her everything.

Slate  

In October last year, Mohamed Almawri joined the grassroots movement Listen to Michigan to demand the Biden administration pursue an arms embargo and a permanent cease-fire in Gaza. “We’re holding this administration accountable,” he said, echoing many such voters who see Harris’ stance toward Israel as simply an extension of Joe Biden’s. “The value of defeating the Democratic Party makes …

Biden and Harris Face a Grim Middle East Liability Despite Avoided War
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Biden and Harris Face a Grim Middle East Liability Despite Avoided War

CNN  

Ten days before the American presidential election, an uncontrollable war in the Middle East appears to have been avoided for now, much to the relief of President Joe Biden’s aides at the White House and Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign team in Delaware. However, the conflict remains as firmly gnarled as ever, with Iran now mulling its own response to …

Peace Proposal: Kamala Harris Endorses Peace Strategy to End Israel-Hamas Conflict
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Peace Proposal: Kamala Harris Endorses Peace Strategy to End Israel-Hamas Conflict

Live Mint  

US Vice President Kamala Harris has pledged to work towards ending the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. She acknowledged the high civilian toll and emphasized the need to secure the release of hostages, provide relief to Palestinian civilians, and pursue a two-state solution that ensures security for both Israelis and Palestinians.

Comparing the foreign policy positions of the two presidential candidates
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Comparing the foreign policy positions of the two presidential candidates

NPR  

Comparing the foreign policy positions of the two presidential candidates The conflict in the Middle East is something that will be front and center for whoever wins the U.S. election in November. KHALID: Harris has also spoken about finding a just and lasting peace, and she's indicated that she would not meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin bilaterally without Ukraine …

Politics chat: Is the U.S. at risk of getting drawn into war in the Middle East?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Politics chat: Is the U.S. at risk of getting drawn into war in the Middle East?

NPR  

Politics chat: Is the U.S. at risk of getting drawn into war in the Middle East? We look at how the possibility of the U.S. getting drawn into a wider conflict in the Middle East could affect the presidential race, as well as how the candidates are doing in swing states. AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: We're joined now by NPR senior …

Biden suggests Israel may be trying to influence the election by refusing to agree to ceasefire
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden suggests Israel may be trying to influence the election by refusing to agree to ceasefire

The Telegraph  

Joe Biden has suggested that Israel could be attempting to interfere in the U.S. election by refusing to agree to ceasefires in Lebanon and Gaza. The President did not definitively rule out the possibility that Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, was trying to influence the contest, when challenged by reporters on Friday afternoon. “And I think Bibi should remember that, …

Trump claims Harris and Biden are leading world to brink of World War 3 after Iran launches missiles at Israel
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump claims Harris and Biden are leading world to brink of World War 3 after Iran launches missiles at Israel

The Independent  

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Your guide to the major party presidential candidates’ views on foreign policy
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Your guide to the major party presidential candidates’ views on foreign policy

LA Times  

More than a year has passed since Hamas-led militants poured into southern Israel in an attack that left about 1,200 people dead and took around 250 hostage, unleashing Israel’s brutal war in the Gaza Strip. Harris supports President Biden’s ongoing cease-fire talks, which envision Israel withdrawing from the coastal enclave and a “clear pathway” to the formation of an independent …

Opinion: A debate tip for the candidates — there’s a correct answer on weapons to Israel
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Opinion: A debate tip for the candidates — there’s a correct answer on weapons to Israel

LA Times  

In Kamala Harris’ first major interview as a presidential candidate, she was asked whether she would stop weapons from going to Israel because of the extreme harm they’ve caused Palestinian civilians. Surely Harris and Trump will be asked about Israel and weapons again at the debate on Tuesday, especially given the reports of Hamas’ horrific killing of six hostages last …

White House ramps up talk of Harris’s role in foreign policy as she moves to the top of the Democratic ticket
3 months, 3 weeks ago

White House ramps up talk of Harris’s role in foreign policy as she moves to the top of the Democratic ticket

The Independent  

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Kamala Harris' dodging threatens to damage her campaign
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Kamala Harris' dodging threatens to damage her campaign

Salon  

Time is running out for Kamala Harris to distance herself from U.S. policies that enable Israel to continue with mass murder and genocide in Gaza. And in Georgia, 39 percent said they’d be more likely, also compared to 5 percent who would be less likely.” But on CNN, Harris stuck to echoing Biden’s rhetoric — calling for a ceasefire while …

Biden vs Harris on the Middle East: Same dance, different steps
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden vs Harris on the Middle East: Same dance, different steps

Al Jazeera  

The 2024 US election year has been one of the most tumultuous on record. Enter VP Tim Walz Harris’s announcement of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her pick for vice president, a role primarily regarded as titular, only strengthens the perception that she plans to pursue a Middle East policy based on mainstream Democratic positions if elected president. Walz will …

Harris quickly pivots to convincing Arab American voters of her leadership
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Harris quickly pivots to convincing Arab American voters of her leadership

Associated Press  

DEARBORN, Mich. — Osama Siblani’s phone won’t stop ringing. Just days after President Joe Biden withdrew his bid for reelection and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic presidential nomination, top officials from both major political parties have been asking the publisher of the Dearborn-based Arab American News if Harris can regain the support of the nation’s largest Muslim …

On Day Of Netanyahu Visit, Harris Becomes White House’s New Public Face On Gaza War
4 months, 4 weeks ago

On Day Of Netanyahu Visit, Harris Becomes White House’s New Public Face On Gaza War

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― Vice President Kamala Harris, suddenly also the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, on Thursday quietly became the White House’s public face on the Israel-Hamas war. “I also expressed with the prime minister my serious concern about the scale of human suffering in Gaza, including the death of far too many innocent civilians.” The six minutes of …

Netanyahu meets with Biden, Harris to narrow gaps on Gaza war ceasefire deal
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Netanyahu meets with Biden, Harris to narrow gaps on Gaza war ceasefire deal

The Hindu  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the White House Thursday to discuss the war in Gaza — and the possibility of securing a cease-fire deal — with U.S. President Joe Biden and likely Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris. ‘Gaps are closable’ Mr. Biden reiterated in their Oval Office meeting his calls for Israel and Hamas to quickly agree to …

Harris steps out on Israel as she navigates Biden and Netanyahu
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Harris steps out on Israel as she navigates Biden and Netanyahu

CNN  

CNN — Four days into the most consequential week of Kamala Harris’ political life, she confronted the most fraught foreign policy issue facing the country by looking directly into the eyes of an Israeli prime minister who decided not to even give her a passing name check in his address to Congress Wednesday afternoon. And her remarks follow a statement …

Harris May Not Be the Savior on Gaza Some Dems Want
5 months ago

Harris May Not Be the Savior on Gaza Some Dems Want

Politico  

Harris also has to run for president while remaining a loyal vice president to Biden, making it hard to distance herself from his perceived policies. Ultimately, a President Harris may express more rhetorical sympathy toward Palestinian civilian suffering, may push Netanyahu more to wind down the fighting in Gaza and be more insistent that Israel allow more humanitarian aid. “Kamala …

With Israel 'Emboldened,' Washington Braces For Fresh Middle East Bloodshed In Lebanon
5 months, 3 weeks ago

With Israel 'Emboldened,' Washington Braces For Fresh Middle East Bloodshed In Lebanon

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Last Tuesday, Israel’s military approved a plan to invade Lebanon to fight its dominant militia, Hezbollah. Speaking with HuffPost, a State Department official and a Pentagon official working on Middle East issues both compared the U.S.’s opposition to a Lebanon war to the president’s warnings to Israel not to invade the Gazan city of Rafah — which …

No matter who wins, both Biden and Trump can likely agree on one thing: doing less in the Middle East
6 months, 1 week ago

No matter who wins, both Biden and Trump can likely agree on one thing: doing less in the Middle East

Hindustan Times  

Sydney No matter who wins, both Biden and Trump can likely agree on one thing: doing less in the Middle East Sydney, Prior to the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel, US national security adviser Jake Sullivan posited that the Middle East had been “quieter than it has been for decades”. This unrest has led many to wonder if the …

President Biden announces details of Israeli cease-fire proposal
6 months, 3 weeks ago

President Biden announces details of Israeli cease-fire proposal

NPR  

President Biden announces details of Israeli cease-fire proposal Biden announced at the White House that Israel offered a “comprehensive new proposal” that offers a “roadmap to an enduring cease-fire and the release of all hostages.” ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: President Biden says it is time for the war in Gaza to end. His comments came during a speech from the White …

Biden campaign says stance on Middle East isn't led by politics
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden campaign says stance on Middle East isn't led by politics

NPR  

Biden campaign says stance on Middle East isn't led by politics MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: We are now inside six months and counting until Election Day. KELLY: On the Middle East, as you know, President Biden announced this week he will halt further shipments of American bombs to Israel if Israel launches a major ground invasion in Rafah. That's why …

Biden avoids a further Mideast spiral as Israel and Iran show restraint. But for how long?
8 months ago

Biden avoids a further Mideast spiral as Israel and Iran show restraint. But for how long?

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden can breathe a bit easier, at least for the moment, now that Israel and Iran appear to have stepped back from the brink of tipping the Middle East into all-out war. The restrained action came after Biden urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to temper its response to Iran’s unprecedented direct attack on Israel last …

Iran attacks Israel: Biden’s big power test
8 months, 1 week ago

Iran attacks Israel: Biden’s big power test

Live Mint  

In a dreadful moment for the world, Iran fired hundreds of drones and missiles at Israel on Saturday, although about 99% were claimed to have been intercepted by Israeli and allied forces, with losses kept down by an iron dome to damage of an army base and a child’s injury. Yet, an escalation that sends regional hostility and oil prices …

Biden tells Israel’s Netanyahu future US support for war depends on new steps to protect civilians
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden tells Israel’s Netanyahu future US support for war depends on new steps to protect civilians

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden issued a stark warning to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday that future U.S. support for Israel’s Gaza war depends on the swift implementation of new steps to protect civilians and aid workers. Biden “made clear the need for Israel to announce and implement a series of specific, concrete, and measurable steps to address …

Joe Biden Risks A Major Middle East War If He Makes The Wrong Choices
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Joe Biden Risks A Major Middle East War If He Makes The Wrong Choices

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING On Jan. 2, a surprise Israeli airstrike on the Lebanese capital of Beirut suggested 2024 could open with a terrifying spiral: An expansion of the Israel-Hamas war into Lebanon that could draw in the U.S., Iran and even nuclear weapons. “A broader war in Lebanon would completely blow up the entire thing.” Much Negotiating, Few Results Israeli …

Harris dashed to Dubai to tackle climate change and war. Each carries high political risks at home
1 year ago

Harris dashed to Dubai to tackle climate change and war. Each carries high political risks at home

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Filling in for President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris flew to the Middle East to tackle a pair of challenges that have flummoxed White Houses for decades: climate change and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. “We all want this conflict to end as soon as possible, and to ensure Israel’s security and ensure security for the …

Kamala Harris says no US troops to fight in Israel-Hamas war
1 year, 1 month ago

Kamala Harris says no US troops to fight in Israel-Hamas war

Al Jazeera  

There is growing dissent among US officials over the Biden administration’s stance on the Israel-Hamas war. The “US is not telling Israel what to do,” Vice President Kamala Harris has stated, as debate over Washington’s stance on the war in Gaza mounts. US policy regarding the conflict has come under increased focus after Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his …

Biden calls to maintain ‘American leadership’ with aid package for Ukraine and Israel
1 year, 2 months ago

Biden calls to maintain ‘American leadership’ with aid package for Ukraine and Israel

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Joe Biden on Thursday said he was asking Congress …

Biden’s Israel trip displays ‘performative’ approach to Gaza war: analysts
1 year, 2 months ago

Biden’s Israel trip displays ‘performative’ approach to Gaza war: analysts

Al Jazeera  

The US president’s ‘unwavering’ show of support for Israel is largely aimed at a domestic audience, experts say. Washington, DC – As the war in Gaza nears the end of its second week, analysts say United States President Joe Biden is increasingly acting like a wartime leader, offering a “performative” show of strength and support for Israel. George Bisharat, a …

Biden didn’t make Israeli-Palestinian talks a priority. Arab leaders say region now paying the price
1 year, 2 months ago

Biden didn’t make Israeli-Palestinian talks a priority. Arab leaders say region now paying the price

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — From its first months in office, the Biden administration made a distinctive decision on its Middle East policy: It would deprioritize a half-century of high-profile efforts by past U.S. presidents, particularly Democratic ones, to broker a broad and lasting peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians. Hamas militants’ bloody breakout from Gaza and Israel’s military escalating response have …

Biden will head to Israel and Jordan as concerns mount that Israel-Hamas conflict will spread
1 year, 2 months ago

Biden will head to Israel and Jordan as concerns mount that Israel-Hamas conflict will spread

Associated Press  

TEL AVIV, Israel — President Joe Biden will travel to Israel and on to Jordan Wednesday to meet with both Israeli and Arab leadership, as concerns increase that the raging Israel-Hamas war could expand into a larger regional conflict. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Biden’s travel to Israel as the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip grows more …

Biden considering trip to Israel in the coming days, but travel isn’t final, according to AP source
1 year, 2 months ago

Biden considering trip to Israel in the coming days, but travel isn’t final, according to AP source

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is considering a trip to Israel in the coming days but no travel has been finalized, a senior administration official said Sunday. Egypt’s state-run media said el-Sissi told Blinken that Israel’s Gaza operation has exceeded “the right of self-defense” and turned into “a collective punishment.” Blinken told reporters before leaving Egypt that “Israel has the …

Hamas attack on Israel thrusts Biden into Mideast crisis and has him fending off GOP criticism
1 year, 2 months ago

Hamas attack on Israel thrusts Biden into Mideast crisis and has him fending off GOP criticism

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Hamas militant attack on Israel and the massive retaliation it provoked from Jerusalem have thrust President Joe Biden into a Middle East crisis that risks expanding into a broader conflict and has left him fending off criticism from GOP presidential rivals that his administration’s policies led to this moment. “Hamas wouldn’t be around in the way that …

The AP Interview: Harris says Trump shouldn’t be an exception for Jan. 6 accountability
1 year, 3 months ago

The AP Interview: Harris says Trump shouldn’t be an exception for Jan. 6 accountability

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Vice President Kamala Harris said Wednesday that those responsible for the effort to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and the ensuing violence at the U.S Capitol must be held accountable — even if that means Donald Trump. “Let the evidence, the facts, take it where it may,” Harris said in an interview with The …

Six things to watch during Biden’s trip to the Middle East
2 years, 5 months ago

Six things to watch during Biden’s trip to the Middle East

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will confront a kaleidoscope of challenges when he travels to the Middle East this week, his first trip there since taking office. Although no one expects Israel and Saudi Arabia to announce formal diplomatic ties during Biden’s trip, more incremental steps could be taken, such as allowing Israeli commercial flights to cross over the kingdom …

Biden to visit ‘pariah’ Saudi Arabia and Israel next month
2 years, 6 months ago

Biden to visit ‘pariah’ Saudi Arabia and Israel next month

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden confirmed Tuesday that he will visit Saudi Arabia next month for talks with its leaders, a dramatic change in his stance on the kingdom that he pledged to make a “pariah” as a Democratic candidate for the White House. In a brief exchange with reporters Tuesday, Biden bristled when asked about his upcoming visit to …

Biden to visit Israel, the West Bank and Saudi Arabia next month
2 years, 6 months ago

Biden to visit Israel, the West Bank and Saudi Arabia next month

LA Times  

President Biden will make his first trip to the Middle East next month with visits to Israel, the West Bank and Saudi Arabia. President Biden confirmed on Tuesday that he will visit Saudi Arabia next month for talks with its leaders, a dramatic change in his stance on the kingdom that he pledged to make a “pariah” as a Democratic …

A year in, Biden’s Middle East policy brings little change
2 years, 11 months ago

A year in, Biden’s Middle East policy brings little change

Al Jazeera  

Despite a change in style, the Biden administration has largely continued Donald Trump’s policies in the key region, analysts say. “We’re focused on the interests that impact Americans and our national security, and the national security of our friends.” Meanwhile, some of Biden’s top initiatives in the region – reviving the Iran nuclear deal and ending the war in Yemen …

How a Biden-Harris administration might change the Middle East
4 years, 1 month ago

How a Biden-Harris administration might change the Middle East

The Independent  

One of the strangest motifs across Israel’s recent string of legislative elections was enthusiastic supporters of prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu waving Donald Trump flags. In fact, a Biden win, with Kamala Harris by his side, could potentially reconfigure the US posture across the Middle East and North Africa, drastically impacting Trump’s closest allies like Israel, Saudi Arabia and the UAE …

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