Muslim-Americans push Harris for new Gaza commitment during debate

(Washington Examiner) Pro-Palestinian groups are urging Vice President Kamala Harris to break with President Joe Biden on Israel during her first debate with former President Donald Trump on Tuesday.

Harris will meet Trump for the first time this week for the pair’s presidential debate. A Muslim-American organization, which has frequently pressured Biden to back off on supporting Israel, wants Harris to make new promises to pro-Palestinian voters on the debate stage, according to a report from Newsweek.

Emgage wants Harris to issue “a more nuanced stance that could resonate with voters, particularly among the pro-Palestinian movements and the broader Muslim and Arab American communities.”

“The Muslim-American community feels heartbroken by President Biden’s handling of the crisis,” the organization said in a statement to the outlet.

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