Cosmopolitics by Elise Labott

Cosmopolitics by Elise Labott

Kamala Harris steps out on Gaza war

The Vice President is carving out a political identity on Israel that threads the needle between the old guard and progressive wing of the Democratic Party

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Elise Labott
Jul 27, 2024
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This week’s visit to Washington by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu felt more like an episode of "Real Housewives of Capitol Hill" than diplomatic theater. The scene was set when Vice President Kamala Harris chose to skip Netanyahu's speech to Congress, opting instead for a pre-scheduled sorority campaign event in Indiana. This move, and Netany…

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