US vice president tell Israel’s Herzog to hold violent settlers accountable

US Vice President Kamala Harris spoke late on Tuesday with Israeli President Isaac Herzog as the war in Gaza reached the one-month mark.

Harris stressed the importance of protecting civilian life and respecting international law.

“The Vice President emphasized the importance of protecting civilian lives and respecting international humanitarian law.  She emphasized the imperative to further increase the delivery of life-saving humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza,” Harris said, according to a readout from the White House.

Harris also raised concerns about Israeli settler violence in the occupied West Bank, saying there is a need to “hold extremist settlers accountable for violent acts”.

While the US vice president called for protecting civilians and respecting international law, Washington has given unconditional support to Israel’s response to the 7 October attack by Hamas.