Press release: Kamala Harris’s memoirs reveal the behind-the-scenes of the Biden administration’s handling of the Gaza crisis
Late last year, the memoirs of former US Vice President, Kamala Harris, were published under the title “107 Days”, which sheds light on the behind-the-scenes of how President Joe Biden’s administration dealt with the repercussions of the attacks of October 7, 2023, and the subsequent Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip.The 320-page book reveals sensitive details about the internal conflicts and debates in the White House regarding this pivotal issue, as well as its impact on Harris' election campaign, which ended in her loss to President Donald Trump.In her memoirs, which came as a historical chronicle of her election campaign days, Harris reviews her criticism of Biden's approach to dealing with the crisis. It indicates that Biden's statements about innocent Palestinians were insufficient and in a low voice, compared to his enthusiasm in repeating that he is a Zionist.Harris reveals that she implored Biden to show the same compassion he showed towards the Ukrainians to innocent civilians in Gaza, but he was unable to do so. She also talks about the internal tensions that arose among the White House staff after her speech in March 2024, in which she called for a ceasefire in Gaza and described the situation as a “humanitarian crisis.”Harris admits in her book that she regrets a previous answer during her election campaign, in which she stated that she "would not have done anything differently than Biden" if she were in his place, considering that that answer was a political mistake that cost her dearly. It also reveals that it refused to allow relatives of the Palestinian-American victims of Gaza to appear on the platform of the Democratic Party General Conference. Harris points out that the Biden administration's position on the war on Gaza contributed to widespread alienation among progressive and young voters, which negatively affected the course of her campaign.Electoral.
Harris explains that the conflict in Gaza was not just a foreign policy issue, but rather turned into a domestic electoral issue with the increasing influence of the Jewish lobby in American political life, and increasing popular support for Palestinian rights among Democrats. It also indicates that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu worked to undermine President Biden's position during the war, hoping that Trump would return to the White House. Harris tried to distance herself from Biden's position, stressing that the war in Gaza is not a bilateral issue, and that it is...She wanted to acknowledge the complexity of the region and its history, but few people were prepared to carry two tragic narratives in their minds at once.
The book concludes with a glimpse into Harris's future directions, as it appears to be an attempt to distance herself from Biden's legacy and the record of his administration, after she failed to do so during her losing campaign. Although she avoided directly stating her intention to run again, she left the door open to the possibility of her entering the 2028 election race.Immediately after its release, the book sparked angry reactions within the Democratic Party, especially among the leaders and Biden’s inner circle, despite Harris’ clear eagerness to avoid holding him directly responsible for the electoral defeat.
