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Harris vows to fight Trump-like tyranny, protect 'Israel'

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  • Source: Agencies
  • 23 Aug 2024 10:04
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As she and Trump approach the last 11 weeks of the tense campaign, Harris makes a vow to map out a "New Way Forward" as she formally accepted the DNC's nomination.

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  • Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris during the Democratic National Convention Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, in Chicago. (AP)
    Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris during the Democratic National Convention Thursday, August 22, 2024, in Chicago. (AP)

Vice President Kamala Harris declared her acceptance of the Democratic candidacy for president on Thursday on the final day of the Democratic National Convention, calling for an end to the war on Gaza and the battle against tyranny everywhere.

"In the enduring struggle between democracy and tyranny, I know where I stand and I know where the United States belongs," Harris said, accusing Trump of bowing down to dictators.

As she and Trump approach the last 11 weeks of the tense campaign, Harris made a vow to map out a "New Way Forward" on the last and most anticipated night of the four-day Chicago convention.

Following many protests by pro-Palestine supporters dissatisfied with the DNC disallowing pro-Palestine speakers at the convention, Harris made a commitment to protect "Israel", release the captives from Gaza, and put an end to the war.

"Now is the time to get a hostage deal and a ceasefire deal done," she told the crowd, adding, "And let me be clear, I will always stand up for Israel's right to defend itself and I will always ensure Israel has the ability to defend itself."

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"What has happened in Gaza over the past 10 months is devastating. So many innocent lives lost, desperate hungry people fleeing for safety over and over again. The scale of suffering is heartbreaking".
 
She also claimed, "President Biden and I are working to end this war such that Israel is secure, the hostages are released, the suffering in Gaza ends and the Palestinian people can realize their right to dignity, security, freedom and self-determination."

Pro-Palestine delegates not given chance to speak

While pro-Israeli speakers were featured at DNC in Chicago, pro-Palestinian delegates were not given the chance to discuss the detrimental effects of "Israel's" war on Gaza.

“VP Harris chose a Beyoncé song that starts with ‘Freedom, freedom’ — freedom for who? Freedom for Palestinian voices to be on the stage?” - @TheConsciousLee and faith leaders at our press conference this morning. #NotAnotherBomb pic.twitter.com/amk7JiY4Sk

— Uncommitted National Movement 🌺 (@uncommittedmvmt) August 23, 2024

A proposal to have a speaker discuss how the genocide has affected the Gaza Strip was turned down by convention organizers.

The proposal was made by "uncommitted" delegates who refused to back Harris because they disapproved of the Biden administration's adamant support for "Israel". The speakers the delegates had intended to bring to the table to talk about the destruction in Gaza were abruptly cut out.

Large demonstrations took place in Chicago this week demanding an end to sending arms to "Israel" and the cessation of the war on Gaza. Harris's National Security Advisor, Philip Gordon, stated earlier this month that the Democratic presidential candidate "does not support an arms embargo on Israel."

Despite clear evidence, Washington has consistently refused to acknowledge Israeli war crimes or acts of genocide since the war on Gaza began. Instead, the Biden-Harris administration has given "Israel" all possible military, logistical, and diplomatic aid. 

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