Fox contributor Ben Domenech and Democratic strategist Laura Fink clashed on Fox News on Sunday while discussing Vice President Kamala Harris' stance on Israel.
Domenech and Fink both appeared on “MediaBuzz” to discuss Harris' position as the party's new presidential candidate, specifically her stance on Israel. During the discussion, Fink referenced Harris' recent decision to skip Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to Congress on Thursday, opting instead for a one-on-one meeting. (Related: Netanyahu-Biden meeting overshadowed by Harris' “critical” remarks and her harsh views on Israel)
“But with regards to Prime Minister Netanyahu, she chose to skip the speech and meet privately and send a message from the White House on these issues, which shows that she accepts and embraces the facts,” Fink said.
“Accept the facts?” Domenech interjected.
Fink pushed back against a Fox contributor who tried to end the statement by adding that Harris was “connecting with voters” on the tense “Palestinian issue.”
“Ben, let me just say one more thing: She has the facts, she's connecting with voters on the Palestinian issue and she's working to get humanitarian aid,” Fink said.
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“Yes, she is associated with the constituents who burned the American flag in front of Union Station. I'm sorry, but that was horrible and stupid and ridiculous,” Domenech responded, referring to the pro-Palestinian protests that took place while Netanyahu was in the capital. “Oh my god, are you serious? Are you serious?”
Mr Fink then said “oh mercy” and told Mr Domenech he needed to “control himself”.
“Did she do it because she wanted to accommodate people who were burning the American flag?” Domenech asked.
“I have to mention this because she also issued a statement,” Fox host Howard Kurtz said, to which Domenech exclaimed, “Oh, what a stupid statement!”
After Netanyahu responded to lawmakers, the Israeli prime minister met twice with President Joe Biden and Harris to discuss the ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinians. After the protest outside Union Station, Harris released a statement the following morning at the X, condemning “any individuals” associated with the “brutal terrorist organization Hamas” and the burning of the American flag.
“I condemn the burning of the American flag. That flag is a symbol of our highest ideals as a nation and represents the promise of America. It should never be desecrated in such a way,” Harris wrote. “While I support the right to peacefully protest, I want to be clear: anti-Semitism, hatred and violence of any kind have no place in our country.”
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