Kamala Harris spoke Sunday in front of the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, on the anniversary of Bloody Sunday. During her speech, Vice President Kamala Harris called for a ceasefire in Gaza for at least six weeks.
Israel has vowed to continue fighting during Ramadan until the Jewish hostages are released by Hamas. The terrorist group is holding at least 130 Jewish hostages following the barbaric attack on Israel in October.
Here are some points to consider when reading Kamala’s remarks.
** It is clear that the Biden regime believes the news and propaganda coming from Gaza, entirely filtered by Hamas before its release and often completely dishonest and fabricated.
** Kamala condemned Hamas and called for self-determination for the Palestinian people. But a poll conducted in Gaza found that 68% to 89% of Palestinians support terrorist attacks against Israel and Jews.
** Kamala called for an immediate mandatory 6-week ceasefire from Israel, but did NOT call for the immediate release of the 130 hostages taken during the brutal massacre of Jews on October 13th.
** Kamala repeated the lie that Joe Biden supports Israel. But the Biden regime has given Iran, Israel’s most dangerous enemy, at least $80 billion since he took office.
Kamala Harris: So before I get started today, I need to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
What we witness every day in Gaza is devastating. We have seen reports of families eating leaves or animal feed, of women giving birth to malnourished babies with little or no medical care, and of children dying of malnutrition and dehydration. As I have said many times, too many innocent Palestinians have been killed.
And just a few days ago, we saw hungry and desperate people approaching aid trucks, simply trying to secure food for their families. After weeks in which almost no help reached northern Gaza, they found themselves faced with gunfire and chaos. Our hearts break for the victims of that horrible tragedy and for all the innocent people of Gaza suffering in what is clearly a humanitarian catastrophe.
People in Gaza are starving, conditions are inhumane, and our common humanity compels us to act. As President Joe Biden said Friday, the United States is committed to urgently providing more life-saving assistance to innocent Palestinians in need. The Department of Defense conducted its first humanitarian aid drop yesterday, and the United States will continue these drops and work on a new sea route to deliver aid. And the Israeli government must do more to significantly increase the flow of aid. No excuses.
They have to open new border crossings. They must not impose unnecessary restrictions on the provision of aid. They must ensure that humanitarian personnel sites and convoys are not targeted. And they must work to restore basic services and promote order in Gaza so that more food, water and fuel can reach those who need it. As I have repeated several times since October 7, Israel has the right to defend itself.
And President Joe Biden and I are steadfast in our commitment to Israel’s security. Hamas cannot control Gaza and the threat Hamas poses to the people of Israel must be eliminated. Hamas is a brutal terrorist organization that has vowed to repeat October 7th again and again until Israel is annihilated. Hamas has shown no respect for innocent life, including the people of Gaza, who have suffered under its rule for nearly two decades. And Hamas is still holding dozens of hostages for almost 150 days, innocent men and women, including American citizens, brutally taken from their homes and from a concert.
I repeat, the threat that Hamas poses to the people of Israel must be eliminated. And given the immense scale of suffering in Gaza, an immediate ceasefire is needed for at least the next six weeks, which is what is currently on the table. This will allow us to free the hostages and obtain a significant amount of aid that would allow us to build something more lasting, guarantee Israel’s security and respect the Palestinian people’s right to dignity, freedom and self-determination.
Hamas says it wants a ceasefire. Well, there’s a deal on the table. And as we said, Hamas must accept this agreement. Let’s achieve a ceasefire, reunite the hostages with their families and provide immediate relief to the people of Gaza. I will now speak of the occasion of our meeting today on this hallowed ground at the foot of the Edmund Pettis Bridge, where 59 years ago, on a cold Sunday morning, 600 brave souls set out from Selma. Hamas says it wants a ceasefire. Well, there’s a deal on the table. And as we said, Hamas must accept this agreement. Let’s achieve a ceasefire, reunite the hostages with their families and provide immediate relief to the people of Gaza.
I will now talk about the occasion of our meeting today.