Vice President Kamala Harris has decided not to preside over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to Congress, according to a source familiar with the matter. This move highlights the strained relationship between President Joe Biden's administration and Netanyahu, particularly amidst the escalating conflict in Gaza that has drawn criticism from the left.
Instead of attending the joint meeting, Harris is scheduled to meet with Netanyahu on Thursday, as confirmed by a US official. This meeting will follow Biden's own discussions with Netanyahu later in the day.
This upcoming meeting holds significance as it will be Harris' first interaction with a world leader since Biden formally endorsed her candidacy and stepped back from his own reelection campaign.
