Democrat Kamala Harris delivered her closing message for the US presidency at a historic Black church and spoke to Arab Americans in battleground Michigan. During a rally in East Lansing, she acknowledged the impact of Israel’s milit actions in Gaza and Lebanon on civilians.
“This year has been difficult, given the scale of death and destruction in Gaza and the civilian casualties and displacement in Lebanon. It is devastating. As president, I will do everything in my power to end the war in Gaza,” Harris stated to applause.
Many Arab and Muslim Americans, along with anti-war activist groups, have criticized US support for Israel amid the widespread civilian casualties and displacements occurring in Gaza and Lebanon. Israel maintains that its milit operations target groups like Hamas and Hezbollah.
In her address at Greater Emmanuel Institutional Church in Detroit, Kamala Harris urged action, telling parishioners, “In just two days we have the power to decide the fate of our nation for generations to come. We must act. It’s not enough to only pray; not enough to just talk.”
On the other hand, Donald Trump criticized his opponents at a rally in Pennsylvania denouncing Democrats as a “demonic party.” He stated, “Kamala’s campaign is run on hate and demonisation,” and expressed regret over leaving office.
