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The USA is the country’s close ally in the war, and in the course of one year has sent more than NOK 190 billion in direct military support to Israel. In a special edition of the program “60 Minutes” on CBS, broadcast on Tuesday night Norwegian time, presidential candidate Kamala Harris had to answer several questions about the war in the Middle East. Current President Joe Biden has repeatedly asked Israel to enter into a cease-fire with Hamas in Gaza. Yet Israel has continued the war. In May, the president threatened to stop arms deliveries to Israel if they entered Rafah, in the south of the Gaza Strip. He called it a red line. Israel stepped in, and arms deliveries continued. Host Bill Whitaker asks Harris what the US can do to prevent the situation from spinning out of control. – Well, let’s start with October 7, Harris says, before going into what happened during the terrorist attack by Hamas. She repeated that Israel has the right to defend itself, before repeating that the war must stop, but without answering questions about what the US can do. Failed to answer about Netanyahu The Democratic presidential candidate was also pressed about whether the US lacks influence over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. – We will not stop working to convey where we stand and what we believe is important for this war to end, said Harris. The host followed up by asking Harris if she considers Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a close ally. She failed to answer that. – I think, with all due respect, that a better question is whether we have an important alliance between the American people and the Israeli people. And the answer to that question is yes, Harris said. Question about Ukraine support – As president, would you support the inclusion of Ukraine in NATO? – It is something we must address if or when that time comes. Right now, we support Ukraine’s right to defend itself against Russia’s unprovoked aggression. Harris criticized Donald Trump’s rhetoric about the war. He has claimed on several occasions that he can stop the war in Ukraine in one day. The regular election edition of “60 Minutes” was broadcast on the anniversary of the terrorist attack on Israel on October 7. Usually the program contains both interviews with the presidential candidate from both parties. This was not the case this year. Donald Trump withdrew after initially saying yes, according to CBS. Published 08.10.2024, at 05.25 Updated 08.10.2024, at 06.22



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