US Election 2024, Harris To Unveil Running Mate, Shapiros VP Bid Ignites Debate On Israel, N18 G

Kamala Harris is all set to unveil her running mate for the US Presidential Election 2024. Though she is tightlipped over her choice, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is the frontrunner to be the vice presidential candidate. But Shapiro s VP bid has ignited a debate on Israel. Since Hamas attacked Israel on 7 October last year, Shapiro, who is Jewish, has criticised Benjamin Netanyahu over Israeli attacks on Gaza and other Palestinian territories, calling the prime minister one of the worst leaders of all time, but also insisting Israel has the right to selfdefence. On home soil, Shapiro has condemned alleged antisemitism among antiIsrael protesters, implementing measures progressives say are aimed at clamping down on proPalestinian voices, particularly on college campuses. Shapiro compared some proPalestinian protesters to the Ku Klux Klan, saying that as people dressed up in KKK outfits or KKK regalia would not be tolerated on campuses, so antisemitism should be opposed too. He also condemned