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Sat Oct 5, 2024, 04:05 AM Oct 5

Harris meets with Arab American and Muslim leaders in Michigan

Source: The Hill

10/04/24 5:53 PM ET


Vice President Harris met with leaders from the Muslim and Arab American community while in Flint, Mich., on Friday amid the ongoing war in the Middle East and shrinking support for Democrats from the community. Harris traveled to Michigan this week for campaign events and ahead of her Flint rally, she “met briefly” with the leaders and “heard directly their perspectives on the election and the conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon,” according to a Harris campaign official.

The official added that Harris “discussed her efforts to end the war in Gaza, such that: Israel is secure, hostages are released, the suffering in Gaza ends, and the Palestinian people can realize their right to dignity, freedom, self-determination.” She also, the official noted, expressed concern about civilian casualties and displacement in Lebanon and reiterated the Biden administration’s stance that a diplomatic solution is the best path to achieve stability, protect civilians, and prevent regional war.

The vice president’s meeting comes after Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) participated in a virtual event with Emgage Action on Thursday to talk about concerns from the community. Phil Gordon, national security adviser to Harris, met virtually on Wednesday with Arab, Muslim and Palestinian Americans.

The group Emgage Action met with Harris and underscored the “deep pain our communities feel over the intensifying crisis in Gaza and Lebanon,” said Wa’el Alzayat, CEO of Emgage Action, in a statement.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4916848-harris-meets-arab-muslim-leaders-michigan/

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