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Harris Avoids 'Genocide' Label for Israel's Gaza Actions

10/15/2025

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Former Vice President Kamala Harris refrained from calling Israel's actions in Gaza 'genocide' during an MSNBC interview on October 14, 2025.
She noted term's legal implications and that lawmakers like Bernie Sanders and Marjorie Taylor Greene have used it.
Despite pro-Palestinian protests during her book tour, she stressed awareness of Gaza's humanitarian crisis.
When asked about President Trump's role in a recent ceasefire deal, she declined to give him credit.

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Former Vice President Kamala Harris refrained from calling Israel's actions in Gaza 'genocide' during an MSNBC interview on October 14, 2025.
She noted term's legal implications and that lawmakers like Bernie Sanders and Marjorie Taylor Greene have used it.
Despite pro-Palestinian protests during her book tour, she stressed awareness of Gaza's humanitarian crisis.
When asked about President Trump's role in a recent ceasefire deal, she declined to give him credit.