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Texas Senator Ted Cruz called out Vice President Kamala Harris for her absence from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech. Joint session of Congress on Wednesday. Cruz, a vocal Republican, blasted Harris on social media, suggesting her absence reflected her “anti-Israel, pro-Hamas extremism.”
Harris, who is expected to be the Democratic candidate in the upcoming presidential election, did not attend Netanyahu’s speech due to his ongoing campaign activities. .
“It is a disgrace that she abdicated her duty and refused to attend,” Cruz wrote on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. “She boycotted Prime Minister Netanyahu’s message to Congress because she represents the extreme left that hates what our country stands for.”
The speech by Netanyahu, a key U.S. ally, was a major event aimed at strengthening the two countries’ strong bilateral ties amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East. The absence of a senior U.S. official in such an important situation has sparked controversy and debate about the current administration’s stance on Israel.
Cruz’s comments highlight a deep partisan divide in U.S. foreign and domestic policy. Harris’s characterization of the senator as a “far-leftist” reflects the broader political tensions surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the role of the United States in the region.
The vice president’s office has not yet responded to Cruz’s comments. However, several political commentators have noted that Harris’ absence is emblematic of the broader challenges facing the Biden administration as it navigates complex international relations and domestic political dynamics.
As the 2024 presidential election approaches, the debate between Cruz and Harris underscores the growing polarization on foreign policy and national security issues, setting the stage for more intense political debates in the coming months.