Harris says Biden should have acted sooner to stop IDF's Gaza conduct
Former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris criticized the Biden administration's handling of the Gaza conflict and the current Trump administration's approach to Israel. She emphasized the need for modern foreign policy that prioritizes economic innovation and strategic alliances.
Why it matters
Harris's critique highlights ongoing internal debates within U.S. political circles regarding foreign policy, international law, and the shifting nature of global power.
Former US vice president Kamala Harris criticized former US president Joe Biden's administration's response to Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza during the 2026 Asan Memorial Lecture in Seoul on Wednesday.Harris said that the United States needed to uphold its obligation to international law and that the Biden administration's response to Israel's war was a failure in that regard.The former vice president called out the "failure to use our leverage to curtail the Israeli government's horrific conduct in the war in Gaza," saying that the Biden administration should have acted "sooner and more fully."Harris also criticized the current US government under US President Donald Trump, saying that it "offers Netanyahu a blank check."She also discussed the modern development of American foreign policy, saying that the "orthodoxies of old" were insufficient for current challenges.“Coming out of…
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