Kamala Harris accuses Israel of 'horrific conduct in the war in Gaza,' blames Biden administration for not intervening 'sooner'

Kamala Harris had harsh criticism for Israel and the Biden administration.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris was in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday where she delivered a speech that touched on numerous political and geopolitical topics, and leveled harsh criticism at the government of Israel and the Biden administration.

"It is in our interest to hold our allies accountable for their share of global defense, to ensure trade benefits American workers and consumers, and to uphold our moral obligation to human rights and international law," Harris told the audience.

"To be sure, America has at times fallen short on that one," the former vice president continued. "Most recently, the failure to use our leverage to curtail the Israeli government's horrific conduct in the war in Gaza, both under the current administration, which offers Netanyahu a blank check, and our administration before, where we should have acted sooner and more forcefully.”

On X, Harris' remarks drew a tsunami of condemnation from critics who said her rhetoric was "reckless" and predicted it would be a preview of her campaign talking points if she runs for president again in 2028. Many took issue with Harris suggesting the U.S. should've taken action "sooner and more forcefully" against Israel. 

Harris went on to suggest the U.S. should use its influence to achieve a globalist agenda, arguing that American officials have a “moral obligation to human rights and international law.”

Harris spoke at the 2026 Asan Memorial Lecture in Seoul on Wednesday, and also touched on other hit topics, including concern around A.I., which has been a repeated talking point among Democrats over the last month. Harris expressed skepticism that A.I. is being developed heavily by the private sector and argued for government regulation as a way exact control over the industry. 

The former vice president also weighed in on the coming midterms, saying she was confident Democrats will win key races and added that "2028, from my perspective, doesn’t matter if we don’t win 2026." As for whether she'll run in 2028, Harris is still undecided. During an appearance on Keke Palmer's podcast, released on Thursday, Palmer asked Harris if she has made a decision on 2028 yet. "Oh, girl, come on!" was the response, followed by a hearty cackle. "I haven't decided yet. I will. I promise."

Below, watch a highlight of Harris' remarks in Seoul.