Sat Sep 21 09:55:10 UTC 2024: ## Maher Slams Harris’ Israel-Hamas Solution as “Full of Shit”
Comedian and HBO host Bill Maher on Friday’s “Real Time” criticized Vice President Kamala Harris’ proposed solution to the Israel-Hamas conflict, calling it so vapid that it’s better to “just shut up.”
Maher took aim at Harris’ recent statement that any post-war solution should include “no reoccupation of Gaza,” “no changing of the territorial lines of Gaza,” and “an ability to have security in the region for all concerned.” He derided this proposal as “full of shit,” arguing that it fails to address the fundamental issues at the heart of the conflict.
Maher argued that the core issue lies in the differing positions of Israel and Hamas: Israel has historically supported a two-state solution while Hamas rejects it and resorts to terrorism to achieve its goals. He further criticized the tendency to solely criticize Israel’s response to Hamas attacks, arguing that “people keep saying, Israel has the right to defend itself… and then, whenever Israel does, they object to it.”
Maher’s harsh criticism of Harris’ proposal highlights the complex and sensitive nature of the Israel-Hamas conflict, and the ongoing debate over the best way to achieve a lasting peace.
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