Harris aide asserts she opposes Israel arms embargo after far-left activists claimed she might be open to discussing idea
Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief
US Vice President Kamala Harris’s national security adviser Phil Gordon tweets that the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee “does not support an arms embargo on Israel.”
Ahead of a campaign rally yesterday, Harris met briefly with the founders of the Uncommitted National Movement, which led a protest vote in the Democratic Party primaries over US President Joe Biden’s support for Israel in the war against Hamas.
The Uncommitted activists said afterward that Harris indicated willingness to hold a follow-up meeting to discuss their demand for an arms embargo against Israel.
The Harris campaign issued a statement pledging that Harris will “always work to ensure Israel is able to defend itself against Iran and Iran-backed terrorist groups.” However, the statement did not explicitly deny her opposition to an arms embargo.
In an apparent effort to further clarify her position, Gordon tweets, “Vice President Harris has been clear: she will always ensure Israel is able to defend itself against Iran and Iran-backed terrorist groups. She does not support an arms embargo on Israel. She will continue to work to protect civilians in Gaza and to uphold international humanitarian law.”
