Some California Democrats want an arms embargo on Israel. How far will they push Kamala Harris?

By Sameea Kamal CHICAGO (CALMATTERS) — What will Kamala Harris do about the Gaza war if she’s elected president? To some Californians watching, the best indicator might be what she’s doing now. The vice president seemed to take a stronger stance against Israel’s military response since Hamas’ attack on Oct. 7 — calling for a ceasefire before President Joe Biden did and skipped Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech before Congress in July. After meeting him, said she pressed him for a ceasefire and pledged not to stay silent about the humanitarian crisis. But then came her shutdown of Pro-Palestinian protesters at a campaign rally this month in Michigan. And, perhaps most importantly, she declined to support an arms embargo on weapons sold to Israel. The mixed messaging has had mixed reactions from those who oppose the war at this week’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago, with delegates and protesters from California seeking different ways to pressure the party for change. Inside the convention hall, some delegates want the party platform to call for the arms embargo, though the one adopted on a voice vote Monday does not include it. Joseph Salas, a delegate from California, said he wants a...