Kamala Harris calls on Israel for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza to alleviate the "humanitarian catastrophe"

Reuters

The Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris, called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza this Sunday and pressured Israel to increase the flow of aid to alleviate what she described as inhumane conditions and a humanitarian catastrophe in the Palestinian people.

Harris' comments have been some of the most forceful made so far by a high-ranking U.S. government official calling on Israel to improve conditions in Gaza.

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The Vice President, who spoke at an event in Selma, Alabama, to commemorate the anniversary of "Bloody Sunday" — when state troops beat peaceful protesters —, urged the extremist group Hamas to accept a deal to release hostages that would trigger a six-week ceasefire and allow more aid to flow.

"People in Gaza are starving. The conditions are inhumane and our common humanity compels us to act," Harris stated.

"The Israeli government must do more to significantly increase the flow of aid. There are no excuses," she expressed.

Israel boycotted the ceasefire talks in Gaza held in Cairo this Sunday after Hamas rejected its demand for a complete list with the names of the hostages who are still alive, according to an Israeli newspaper.

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"Hamas claims it wants a ceasefire. Well, there is a deal on the table. And as we have said, Hamas has to accept that deal," Harris said. "Let's get a ceasefire. Let's reunite the hostages with their families. And let's provide immediate aid to the people of Gaza."