--- title: "Kamala Harris criticises Biden and Trump over Israel policy" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/kamala-harris-criticises-biden-and-trump-over-israel-policy" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/kamala-harris-criticises-biden-and-trump-over-israel-policy" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/kamala-harris-criticises-biden-and-trump-over-israel-policy.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/kamala-harris-criticises-biden-and-trump-over-israel-policy" category: "Politics" area: "Middle East" published: "2026-10-15T22:05:11.452Z" source_reported: "2026-10-15T17:44:31.000Z" updated: "2026-10-15T22:05:11.452Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 57 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-16T00:15:34.709104+00:00" --- # Kamala Harris criticises Biden and Trump over Israel policy *Former US Vice President says administration should have acted sooner and more forcefully* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to Kamala Harris; 18 outlets covered the story. - Craft 57 of 100, higher is better. Most outlets provided digests, limiting the depth of reporting and analysis. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headlines use strong verbs like 'Turns Against' and 'Takes Aim' to describe criticism. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Former US Vice President Kamala Harris said the Biden administration should have acted sooner and more forcefully to curb Israel's conduct in the Gaza war. - Harris stated the US did not use its influence over Israel to curb its actions, despite a moral duty to protect human rights and international law. - She accused former President Donald Trump of giving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a 'blank check'. - Harris delivered these remarks in Seoul at the Asan Institute for Policy Studies. Former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has stated that the Biden administration should have acted earlier and with greater force to restrain the Israeli government's actions in the war in Gaza. Speaking in Seoul at the Asan Institute for Policy Studies, Harris claimed the United States did not adequately use its influence over Israel, despite a moral obligation to uphold human rights and international law. She also criticised former President Donald Trump, asserting he provided Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with a 'blank check'. ## Coverage disagreements Reports differ on whether Kamala Harris described the Israeli government's conduct as 'appalling' or 'horrific'. Ynet News and Observador state Harris called it 'appalling conduct'. Jewish Insider, Haaretz, and WIN report she described it as 'horrific conduct'. The Jerusalem Post and The Hill state she criticised Israel's 'conduct' without using an adjective. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated digests mention the Republican Jewish Coalition's reaction to Harris's remarks, which was included in the Jewish News Syndicate and Cleveland Jewish News reports. ## Who covered it Shares of the 15 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 13% (2) - Centre: 20% (3) - Right: 67% (10) 4 of 19 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-16T00:15:34.709104+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 13 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-16T01:15:18.197Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Both left-rated reports led on Kamala Harris's criticism of the Biden administration's actions regarding Israel's conduct in Gaza. Ynet News quoted Harris saying the administration should have curbed the 'appalling conduct of the Israeli government'. Haaretz reported Harris stated the Biden administration should have acted 'sooner and more forcefully' to stop Israel's actions in Gaza. ### Centre - The centre-rated reports focused on Harris's criticism of the Biden administration's response to Israel's actions in Gaza. The Hill reported Harris called out the administration for falling short of its moral obligations. The Jerusalem Post stated Harris said the U.S. needed to uphold its obligation to international law and that the Biden administration's response was a failure in that regard. ### Right - Right-rated reports highlighted Kamala Harris's criticism of both the Biden and Trump administrations. Many digests stated Harris criticised both administrations for not acting 'more forcefully' against Israel. Several reports noted her accusation that Donald Trump gave Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a 'blank check'. The Daily Signal framed the remarks as a potential preview for a 2028 presidential run. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - low: 3 - mixed: 4 - high: 7 - unknown: 4 - veryHigh: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [RadarOnline](https://radaronline.com/p/kamala-harris-slams-biden-and-trump-for-failing-to-act-against-israel) — Kamala Harris Criticizes Biden and Trump Administrations for Failing to Act 'More Forcefully' Against Israel - [NewsFinale](https://newsfinale.com/us/kamala-harris-faults-biden-and-trump-for-not-acting-forcefully-on-israel) — Kamala Harris Faults Biden and Trump for Not Acting Forcefully on Israel - [realnewsnow.com](https://realnewsnow.com/kamala-harris-turns-against-bidens-israel-policy-accuses-trump-of-giving-netanyahu-a-blank-check) — Kamala Harris Turns Against Biden's Israel Policy, Accuses Trump of Giving Netanyahu a Blank Check - Real News Now - [The Daily Signal](https://dailysignal.com/2026/10/15/should-have-acted-sooner-kamala-harris-takes-aim-at-biden-over-israel-in-potential-2028-preview) — ‘Should Have Acted Sooner’: Kamala Harris Takes Aim at Biden Over Israel in Potential 2028 Preview - [New York Post](https://nypost.com/2026/10/15/us-news/kamala-harris-criticizes-biden-trump-administrations-for-not-acting-more-forcefully-against-israel) — Kamala Harris criticizes Biden, Trump administrations for not acting ‘more forcefully’ against Israel - [The Hill](https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6150166-kamala-harris-seoul-lecture-remarks) — Harris calls out Biden administration over Israel’s actions in Gaza war - [TDPel Media](https://tdpelmedia.com/kamala-harris-turns-on-biden-over-gaza-war-as-she-accuses-trump-of-giving-netanyahu-a-blank-check) — Kamala Harris Turns on Biden Over Gaza War as She Accuses Trump of Giving Netanyahu a ‘Blank Check’ - [Jerusalem Post](https://jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-911807) — Kamala Harris criticizes Biden administration's failure to curb Israel's conduct during Gaza war - [Observador](https://observador.pt/2026/10/15/kamala-harris-diz-que-joe-biden-devia-ter-feito-mais-para-acabar-com-conduta-terrivel-de-israel-em-gaza) — Kamala Harris Says Joe Biden Should Have Done More to End Israel's "Horrible Conduct" in Gaza - [WIN](https://worldisraelnews.com/kamala-harris-accuses-biden-of-failing-to-restrain-israel-accuses-idf-of-horrific-conduct) — Kamala Harris accuses Biden of failing to restrain Israel, accuses IDF of 'horrific conduct' - [Arutz Sheva](https://israelnationalnews.com/news/434637) — Kamala Harris: Neither Biden nor Trump pressured Israel enough - [Jewish News Syndicate](https://jns.org/harris-criticizes-biden-trump-administrations-for-not-acting-more-forcefully-against-israel) — Harris criticizes Biden, Trump administrations for not acting ‘more forcefully’ against Israel - [Cleveland Jewish News](https://clevelandjewishnews.com/jns/harris-criticizes-biden-trump-administrations-for-not-acting-more-forcefully-against-israel/article_08cc62ad-f175-5323-8c1e-9c921a0cb782.html) — Harris criticizes Biden, Trump administrations for not acting ‘more forcefully’ against Israel - [Ynet News](https://ynetnews.com/article/c28zflbvk) — Kamala Harris: We should have curbed 'appalling conduct of Israeli government' - [Jewish Insider](https://jewishinsider.com/2026/10/kamala-harris-biden-israel-horrific-conduct-gaza) — Harris says Biden should have done more to stop Israel's 'horrific conduct' in Gaza - [Haaretz](https://haaretz.com/us-news/2026-10-14/ty-article/.premium/kamala-harris-biden-shouldve-acted-to-stop-israels-horrific-conduct-in-gaza/000001a1-3b5d-d1eb-abe1-7f7d8f900000) — Kamala Harris: Biden should've acted to stop Israel's 'horrific conduct' in Gaza - [face.ba](https://face.ba/vijesti/svijet/kamala-harris-priznala-gresku-bidenove-administracije-trebali-smo-ranije-i-odlucnije-djelovati-protiv-izraela/615943) — Kamala Harris Admits Biden Administration's Mistake: “We Should Have Acted Earlier and More Decisively Against Israel” | Face | The Only Independent Media House - [Klix](https://klix.ba/vijesti/svijet/kamala-harris-priznala-gresku-u-vezi-s-izraelom-trebali-smo-djelovati-ranije-i-odlucnije-netanyahu-sada-ima-odrijesene-ruke/261014190) — Kamala Harris Admits Mistake Regarding Israel: We Should Have Acted Earlier and More Decisively, Netanyahu Now Has a Free Hand - [The Daily Wire](https://dailywire.com/news/kamala-takes-aim-at-biden-over-israel-policy-she-once-defended) — Kamala Takes Aim At Biden Over Israel Policy She Once Defended ## Questions **What did Kamala Harris say about the Biden administration's policy on Israel?** Kamala Harris stated that the Biden administration should have acted sooner and more forcefully to curb the conduct of the Israeli government in the war in Gaza. She claimed the U.S. did not use its influence over Israel sufficiently, despite a moral duty to protect human rights and international law. **What did Kamala Harris say about Donald Trump's policy on Israel?** Kamala Harris accused former President Donald Trump of giving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a 'blank check'. This suggests Trump provided unconditional support to Netanyahu without imposing conditions or demanding restraint. **Where did Kamala Harris make these remarks?** Kamala Harris delivered these remarks in Seoul, South Korea, at the Asan Institute for Policy Studies. The speech was part of a foreign policy address. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/kamala-harris-criticises-biden-and-trump-over-israel-policy. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Kamala Harris criticises Biden and Trump over Israel policy", https://mediabias.news/politics/kamala-harris-criticises-biden-and-trump-over-israel-policy