In Front Of Pro Palestinian Protesters, Kamala Harris: It's Time To Ceasefire In Gaza

US Vice President Kamala Harris (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - In front of pro-Palestinian protesters who attended his campaign in Arizona, United States (US) Vice President Kamala Harris said it was time to agree on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and release the hostages.

According to a report by The Hill news site, Harris made the statement in response to Palestinian Free mass screams during the US presidential election campaign in Phoenix, Arizona State.

"I have emphasized that now is the time to agree on a ceasefire and finalize a hostage-taking agreement. Now is the time," he said, quoted from ANTARA, Saturday, August 10.

While emphasizing that US President Joe Biden and himself are working to reach a ceasefire agreement as well as the repatriation of detainees, Harris said he respects the views of Palestinian supporters.

Harris officially campaigned as a US presidential candidate from the Democratic Party after President Biden's incumbent withdrew from his candidacy for the upcoming November 5 presidential election.

Israel continues to launch attacks on Gaza, although on Thursday, August 8, mediators including Egypt, the US, and Qatar called for to stop fighting, agree a ceasefire, and exchange of hostages.

Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip have killed nearly 39,700 victims since October last year following cross-border attacks by Palestinian fighters, Hamas. Israel at the International Court (ICJ) is accused of genocide.

The ICJ has ordered Israel to immediately halt its military operations in Rafah, where more than one million Palestinians seek refuge from war before the city in southern Gaza was also attacked on May 6.