About 15,000 people attended the election rally in Glendale, Arizona on , The pro-Palestinian protesters kept shouting, “Free Palestine”.
Now is the time to implement a ceasefire in Gaza. US Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris said this. Kamala said this to pro-Palestinian protesters who disrupted her campaign rally in Arizona on Friday (August 9).
About 15,000 people attended the election rally in Glendale, Arizona on Friday (August 9). The pro-Palestinian protesters kept shouting, “Free Palestine”.
Kamala stopped her speech and told the protesters, “I am making it clear that now is the time for a cease-fire agreement and a hostage deal in Gaza.”
“President Biden and I are working around the clock to negotiate a ceasefire and bring hostages home,” Harris told protesters. I respect your wishes, but we are now here to talk about the 2024 presidential election.’
While Vice President Harris and President Joe Biden have expressed support for a cease-fire, their administrations are sending more military aid to Israel and Israel is continuing to bombard Gaza.
Earlier on Wednesday (August 7), Harris was harassed during a rally at Michigan State. At the time, pro-Palestinian protesters repeatedly interrupted his speech. Shouted Kamala, Kamala you can’t hide. We will not vote for genocide.
In response, Harris said, “If you want Donald Trump to win, say so.” Otherwise, let me speak.’
After a video of the rally in Michigan went viral, some critics said Harris failed to properly answer protesters’ questions about the ceasefire.
Qatar, Egypt and the United States have called on Israel and Hamas to resume talks on August 15 to reach a ceasefire.